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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,023.50, 286,535.28 and 59,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,023.50, 286,535.28 and 59,695.50 is: 89,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,023.50 : 286,535.28 = 59,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,023.50/286,535.28 = 59,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,023.50x = 286,535.28 × 59,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,023.50x = 17,104,866,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,866,807.24/191,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,543.26

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