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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,048.40, 289,572.60 and 59,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,048.40, 289,572.60 and 59,927.60 is: 89,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,048.40 : 289,572.60 = 59,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,048.40/289,572.60 = 59,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,048.40x = 289,572.60 × 59,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,048.40x = 17,353,390,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,390,943.76/193,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.40

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