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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,588.10, 287,382.16 and 58,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,588.10, 287,382.16 and 58,469.04 is: 87,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,588.10 : 287,382.16 = 58,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,588.10/287,382.16 = 58,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,588.10x = 287,382.16 × 58,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,588.10x = 16,802,959,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,959,008.33/191,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,703.56

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