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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,717.89, 293,588.37 and 62,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,717.89, 293,588.37 and 62,587.77 is: 93,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,717.89 : 293,588.37 = 62,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,717.89/293,588.37 = 62,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,717.89x = 293,588.37 × 62,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,717.89x = 18,375,041,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,041,376.23/195,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,885.35

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