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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,962.87, 283,484.28 and 62,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,962.87, 283,484.28 and 62,595.95 is: 93,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,962.87 : 283,484.28 = 62,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,962.87/283,484.28 = 62,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,962.87x = 283,484.28 × 62,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,962.87x = 17,744,967,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,967,816.67/188,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,907.17

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