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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,683.89, 287,568.12 and 58,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,683.89, 287,568.12 and 58,574.52 is: 87,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,683.89 : 287,568.12 = 58,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,683.89/287,568.12 = 58,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,683.89x = 287,568.12 × 58,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,683.89x = 16,844,165,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,165,456.27/191,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,874.71

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