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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,644.95, 287,466.21 and 58,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,644.95, 287,466.21 and 58,524.69 is: 87,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,644.95 : 287,466.21 = 58,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,644.95/287,466.21 = 58,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,644.95x = 287,466.21 × 58,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,644.95x = 16,823,870,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,870,825.72/191,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,786.66

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