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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,653.02, 287,523.27 and 58,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,653.02, 287,523.27 and 58,552.20 is: 87,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,653.02 : 287,523.27 = 58,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,653.02/287,523.27 = 58,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,653.02x = 287,523.27 × 58,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,653.02x = 16,835,120,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,120,009.69/191,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.66

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