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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,526.08, 287,288.36 and 58,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,526.08, 287,288.36 and 58,405.96 is: 87,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,526.08 : 287,288.36 = 58,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,526.08/287,288.36 = 58,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,526.08x = 287,288.36 × 58,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,526.08x = 16,779,351,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,351,026.18/191,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.70

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