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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,631.42, 293,336.94 and 62,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,631.42, 293,336.94 and 62,480.38 is: 93,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,631.42 : 293,336.94 = 62,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,631.42/293,336.94 = 62,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,631.42x = 293,336.94 × 62,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,631.42x = 18,327,803,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,803,479.24/195,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,685.38

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