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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,745.77, 293,638.10 and 62,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,745.77, 293,638.10 and 62,592.57 is: 93,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,745.77 : 293,638.10 = 62,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,745.77/293,638.10 = 62,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,745.77x = 293,638.10 × 62,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,745.77x = 18,379,563,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,563,015.95/195,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,895.07

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