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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,584.44, 287,421.35 and 58,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,584.44, 287,421.35 and 58,464.45 is: 87,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,584.44 : 287,421.35 = 58,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,584.44/287,421.35 = 58,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,584.44x = 287,421.35 × 58,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,584.44x = 16,803,930,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,930,853.69/191,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,710.31

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