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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,422.49, 287,050.46 and 58,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,422.49, 287,050.46 and 58,271.56 is: 87,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,422.49 : 287,050.46 = 58,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,422.49/287,050.46 = 58,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,422.49x = 287,050.46 × 58,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,422.49x = 16,726,877,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,877,093.93/191,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,381.99

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