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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,586.92, 293,355.88 and 62,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,586.92, 293,355.88 and 62,456.13 is: 93,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,586.92 : 293,355.88 = 62,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,586.92/293,355.88 = 62,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,586.92x = 293,355.88 × 62,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,586.92x = 18,321,872,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,872,821.40/195,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,676.37

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