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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,959.65, 283,479.45 and 62,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,959.65, 283,479.45 and 62,592.75 is: 93,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,959.65 : 283,479.45 = 62,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,959.65/283,479.45 = 62,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,959.65x = 283,479.45 × 62,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,959.65x = 17,743,758,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,758,343.99/188,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902.37

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