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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,495.77, 287,286.72 and 58,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,495.77, 287,286.72 and 58,389.48 is: 87,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,495.77 : 287,286.72 = 58,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,495.77/287,286.72 = 58,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,495.77x = 287,286.72 × 58,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,495.77x = 16,774,522,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,522,337.68/191,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.35

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