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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,592.96, 287,389.44 and 58,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,592.96, 287,389.44 and 58,473.92 is: 87,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,592.96 : 287,389.44 = 58,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,592.96/287,389.44 = 58,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,592.96x = 287,389.44 × 58,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,592.96x = 16,804,785,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,785,686.46/191,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,710.87

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