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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,591.93, 293,412.60 and 55,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,591.93, 293,412.60 and 55,350.60 is: 83,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,591.93 : 293,412.60 = 55,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,591.93/293,412.60 = 55,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,591.93x = 293,412.60 × 55,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,591.93x = 16,240,563,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,563,457.56/195,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,032.89

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