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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,530.14, 287,341.74 and 58,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,530.14, 287,341.74 and 58,412.76 is: 87,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,530.14 : 287,341.74 = 58,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,530.14/287,341.74 = 58,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,530.14x = 287,341.74 × 58,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,530.14x = 16,784,424,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,424,096.60/191,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,633.33

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