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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,959.40, 283,479.08 and 62,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,959.40, 283,479.08 and 62,592.48 is: 93,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,959.40 : 283,479.08 = 62,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,959.40/283,479.08 = 62,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,959.40x = 283,479.08 × 62,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,959.40x = 17,743,658,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,658,645.32/188,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,901.96

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