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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,957.39, 283,476.07 and 62,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,957.39, 283,476.07 and 62,590.48 is: 93,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,957.39 : 283,476.07 = 62,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,957.39/283,476.07 = 62,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,957.39x = 283,476.07 × 62,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,957.39x = 17,742,903,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,903,289.81/188,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,898.96

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