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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,744.20, 293,568.37 and 62,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,744.20, 293,568.37 and 62,596.87 is: 93,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,744.20 : 293,568.37 = 62,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,744.20/293,568.37 = 62,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,744.20x = 293,568.37 × 62,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,744.20x = 18,376,460,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,460,202.59/195,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.98

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