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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,495.02, 287,285.60 and 58,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,495.02, 287,285.60 and 58,388.73 is: 87,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,495.02 : 287,285.60 = 58,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,495.02/287,285.60 = 58,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,495.02x = 287,285.60 × 58,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,495.02x = 16,774,241,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,241,185.32/191,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.23

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