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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,587.69, 287,426.22 and 58,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,587.69, 287,426.22 and 58,467.70 is: 87,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,587.69 : 287,426.22 = 58,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,587.69/287,426.22 = 58,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,587.69x = 287,426.22 × 58,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,587.69x = 16,805,150,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,150,003.09/191,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,715.19

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