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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,042.92, 289,572.48 and 52,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,042.92, 289,572.48 and 52,801.32 is: 79,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,042.92 : 289,572.48 = 52,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,042.92/289,572.48 = 52,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,042.92x = 289,572.48 × 52,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,042.92x = 15,289,809,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,809,179.67/193,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,204.20

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