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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,937.59, 289,417.32 and 59,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,937.59, 289,417.32 and 59,836.77 is: 89,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,937.59 : 289,417.32 = 59,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,937.59/289,417.32 = 59,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,937.59x = 289,417.32 × 59,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,937.59x = 17,317,797,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,797,610.86/192,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,758.55

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