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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,001.24, 286,532.92 and 57,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,001.24, 286,532.92 and 57,850.32 is: 86,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,001.24 : 286,532.92 = 57,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,001.24/286,532.92 = 57,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,001.24x = 286,532.92 × 57,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,001.24x = 16,576,021,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,021,112.53/191,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.89

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