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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,691.71, 287,589.34 and 58,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,691.71, 287,589.34 and 58,568.34 is: 87,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,691.71 : 287,589.34 = 58,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,691.71/287,589.34 = 58,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,691.71x = 287,589.34 × 58,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,691.71x = 16,843,630,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,630,258.87/191,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,868.33

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