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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,028.74, 286,577.70 and 62,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,028.74, 286,577.70 and 62,951.86 is: 94,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,028.74 : 286,577.70 = 62,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,028.74/286,577.70 = 62,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,028.74x = 286,577.70 × 62,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,028.74x = 18,040,599,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,599,249.52/191,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.19

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