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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,587.60, 287,381.36 and 58,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,587.60, 287,381.36 and 58,468.56 is: 87,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,587.60 : 287,381.36 = 58,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,587.60/287,381.36 = 58,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,587.60x = 287,381.36 × 58,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,587.60x = 16,802,774,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,774,290.04/191,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,702.83

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