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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,340.79, 283,949.52 and 62,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,340.79, 283,949.52 and 62,947.13 is: 94,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,340.79 : 283,949.52 = 62,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,340.79/283,949.52 = 62,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,340.79x = 283,949.52 × 62,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,340.79x = 17,873,807,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,807,348.88/189,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.19

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