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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,555.69, 287,322.82 and 58,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,555.69, 287,322.82 and 58,425.48 is: 87,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,555.69 : 287,322.82 = 58,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,555.69/287,322.82 = 58,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,555.69x = 287,322.82 × 58,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,555.69x = 16,786,972,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,972,883.62/191,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,634.95

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