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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,629.92, 293,334.72 and 62,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,629.92, 293,334.72 and 62,478.88 is: 93,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,629.92 : 293,334.72 = 62,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,629.92/293,334.72 = 62,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,629.92x = 293,334.72 × 62,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,629.92x = 18,327,224,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,224,770.71/195,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,683.14

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