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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,008.16, 283,534.12 and 62,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,008.16, 283,534.12 and 62,659.52 is: 93,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,008.16 : 283,534.12 = 62,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,008.16/283,534.12 = 62,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,008.16x = 283,534.12 × 62,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,008.16x = 17,766,111,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,111,862.82/189,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,996.53

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