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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,526.49, 287,288.97 and 58,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,526.49, 287,288.97 and 58,406.37 is: 87,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,526.49 : 287,288.97 = 58,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,526.49/287,288.97 = 58,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,526.49x = 287,288.97 × 58,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,526.49x = 16,779,504,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,504,869.85/191,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.31

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