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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.68, 287,993.24 and 58,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.68, 287,993.24 and 58,882.58 is: 88,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.68 : 287,993.24 = 58,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.68/287,993.24 = 58,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.68x = 287,993.24 × 58,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.68x = 16,957,784,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,784,993.76/192,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.56

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