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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,647.84, 287,465.28 and 58,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,647.84, 287,465.28 and 58,522.72 is: 87,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,647.84 : 287,465.28 = 58,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,647.84/287,465.28 = 58,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,647.84x = 287,465.28 × 58,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,647.84x = 16,823,250,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,250,091.16/191,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,782.10

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