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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,591.74, 287,387.58 and 58,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,591.74, 287,387.58 and 58,472.68 is: 87,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,591.74 : 287,387.58 = 58,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,591.74/287,387.58 = 58,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,591.74x = 287,387.58 × 58,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,591.74x = 16,804,322,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,322,001.31/191,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,709.01

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