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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,496.02, 287,287.10 and 58,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,496.02, 287,287.10 and 58,389.73 is: 87,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,496.02 : 287,287.10 = 58,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,496.02/287,287.10 = 58,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,496.02x = 287,287.10 × 58,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,496.02x = 16,774,616,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,616,201.48/191,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.73

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