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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,701.92, 293,571.20 and 62,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,701.92, 293,571.20 and 62,550.47 is: 93,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,701.92 : 293,571.20 = 62,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,701.92/293,571.20 = 62,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,701.92x = 293,571.20 × 62,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,701.92x = 18,363,017,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,017,428.77/195,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,831.57

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