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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,561.16, 287,386.67 and 58,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,561.16, 287,386.67 and 58,441.37 is: 87,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,561.16 : 287,386.67 = 58,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,561.16/287,386.67 = 58,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,561.16x = 287,386.67 × 58,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,561.16x = 16,795,270,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,270,714.54/191,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,675.76

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