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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,993.31, 282,006.58 and 53,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,993.31, 282,006.58 and 53,058.58 is: 79,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,993.31 : 282,006.58 = 53,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,993.31/282,006.58 = 53,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,993.31x = 282,006.58 × 53,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,993.31x = 14,962,867,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,867,847.79/187,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,592.56

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