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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,289.28, 283,872.49 and 62,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,289.28, 283,872.49 and 62,895.58 is: 94,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,289.28 : 283,872.49 = 62,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,289.28/283,872.49 = 62,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,289.28x = 283,872.49 × 62,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,289.28x = 17,854,324,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,324,037.67/189,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.96

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