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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,008.42, 289,498.68 and 59,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,008.42, 289,498.68 and 59,885.28 is: 89,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,008.42 : 289,498.68 = 59,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,008.42/289,498.68 = 59,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,008.42x = 289,498.68 × 59,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,008.42x = 17,336,709,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,709,511.43/193,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,823.59

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