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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,495.52, 287,286.35 and 58,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,495.52, 287,286.35 and 58,389.23 is: 87,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,495.52 : 287,286.35 = 58,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,495.52/287,286.35 = 58,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,495.52x = 287,286.35 × 58,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,495.52x = 16,774,428,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,428,620.04/191,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.98

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