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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,657.96, 293,472.59 and 62,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,657.96, 293,472.59 and 62,502.47 is: 93,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,657.96 : 293,472.59 = 62,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,657.96/293,472.59 = 62,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,657.96x = 293,472.59 × 62,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,657.96x = 18,342,761,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,761,424.52/195,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,749.12

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