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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,023.89, 289,574.12 and 59,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,023.89, 289,574.12 and 59,898.47 is: 89,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,023.89 : 289,574.12 = 59,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,023.89/289,574.12 = 59,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,023.89x = 289,574.12 × 59,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,023.89x = 17,345,047,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,047,070.33/193,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,859.59

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