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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,652.15, 287,521.96 and 58,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,652.15, 287,521.96 and 58,551.33 is: 87,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,652.15 : 287,521.96 = 58,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,652.15/287,521.96 = 58,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,652.15x = 287,521.96 × 58,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,652.15x = 16,834,793,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,793,162.21/191,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,840.36

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