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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,633.42, 293,339.94 and 62,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,633.42, 293,339.94 and 62,482.38 is: 93,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,633.42 : 293,339.94 = 62,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,633.42/293,339.94 = 62,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,633.42x = 293,339.94 × 62,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,633.42x = 18,328,577,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,577,600.26/195,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,688.38

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