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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,581.34, 287,372.00 and 58,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,581.34, 287,372.00 and 58,462.29 is: 87,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,581.34 : 287,372.00 = 58,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,581.34/287,372.00 = 58,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,581.34x = 287,372.00 × 58,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,581.34x = 16,800,425,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,425,348.04/191,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,693.44

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