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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.72, 293,304.48 and 62,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.72, 293,304.48 and 62,417.92 is: 93,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.72 : 293,304.48 = 62,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.72/293,304.48 = 62,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.72x = 293,304.48 × 62,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.72x = 18,307,455,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,455,568.28/195,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,625.73

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