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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,964.37, 283,486.53 and 62,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,964.37, 283,486.53 and 62,597.45 is: 93,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,964.37 : 283,486.53 = 62,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,964.37/283,486.53 = 62,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,964.37x = 283,486.53 × 62,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,964.37x = 17,745,533,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,533,887.35/188,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,909.42

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