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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,059.24, 285,008.52 and 56,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,059.24, 285,008.52 and 56,958.36 is: 85,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,059.24 : 285,008.52 = 56,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,059.24/285,008.52 = 56,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,059.24x = 285,008.52 × 56,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,059.24x = 16,233,617,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,617,885.23/190,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,413.46

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