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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,644.72, 288,885.77 and 57,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,644.72, 288,885.77 and 57,727.93 is: 86,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,644.72 : 288,885.77 = 57,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,644.72/288,885.77 = 57,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,644.72x = 288,885.77 × 57,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,644.72x = 16,676,777,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,777,508.56/192,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,567.53

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