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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,695.87, 293,580.72 and 62,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,695.87, 293,580.72 and 62,540.38 is: 93,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,695.87 : 293,580.72 = 62,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,695.87/293,580.72 = 62,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,695.87x = 293,580.72 × 62,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,695.87x = 18,360,648,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,648,321.57/195,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,822.36

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