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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,571.72, 288,863.50 and 52,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,571.72, 288,863.50 and 52,333.32 is: 78,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,571.72 : 288,863.50 = 52,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,571.72/288,863.50 = 52,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,571.72x = 288,863.50 × 52,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,571.72x = 15,117,185,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,185,981.82/192,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,501.59

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