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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,587.08, 287,380.62 and 58,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,587.08, 287,380.62 and 58,468.04 is: 87,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,587.08 : 287,380.62 = 58,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,587.08/287,380.62 = 58,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,587.08x = 287,380.62 × 58,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,587.08x = 16,802,581,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,581,585.38/191,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,702.06

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