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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,686.21, 293,504.81 and 62,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,686.21, 293,504.81 and 62,555.42 is: 93,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,686.21 : 293,504.81 = 62,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,686.21/293,504.81 = 62,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,686.21x = 293,504.81 × 62,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,686.21x = 18,360,314,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,314,881.27/195,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,825.29

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