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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,583.59, 287,375.40 and 58,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,583.59, 287,375.40 and 58,464.54 is: 87,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,583.59 : 287,375.40 = 58,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,583.59/287,375.40 = 58,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,583.59x = 287,375.40 × 58,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,583.59x = 16,801,270,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,270,568.32/191,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,696.82

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