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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,559.84, 287,382.01 and 58,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,559.84, 287,382.01 and 58,450.38 is: 87,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,559.84 : 287,382.01 = 58,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,559.84/287,382.01 = 58,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,559.84x = 287,382.01 × 58,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,559.84x = 16,797,587,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,587,689.66/191,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,688.46

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