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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,788.72, 293,539.44 and 62,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,788.72, 293,539.44 and 62,592.32 is: 93,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,788.72 : 293,539.44 = 62,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,788.72/293,539.44 = 62,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,788.72x = 293,539.44 × 62,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,788.72x = 18,373,315,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,315,529.67/195,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.56

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