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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,006.24, 286,540.42 and 57,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,006.24, 286,540.42 and 57,855.32 is: 86,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,006.24 : 286,540.42 = 57,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,006.24/286,540.42 = 57,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,006.24x = 286,540.42 × 57,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,006.24x = 16,577,887,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,887,692.03/191,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.39

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