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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,582.19, 287,417.97 and 58,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,582.19, 287,417.97 and 58,462.20 is: 87,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,582.19 : 287,417.97 = 58,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,582.19/287,417.97 = 58,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,582.19x = 287,417.97 × 58,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,582.19x = 16,803,086,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,086,845.73/191,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,706.94

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