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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,648.84, 287,466.78 and 58,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,648.84, 287,466.78 and 58,523.72 is: 87,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,648.84 : 287,466.78 = 58,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,648.84/287,466.78 = 58,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,648.84x = 287,466.78 × 58,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,648.84x = 16,823,625,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,625,342.02/191,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.60

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