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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,954.80, 283,472.18 and 62,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,954.80, 283,472.18 and 62,587.89 is: 93,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,954.80 : 283,472.18 = 62,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,954.80/283,472.18 = 62,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,954.80x = 283,472.18 × 62,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,954.80x = 17,741,925,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,925,619.90/188,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,895.08

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