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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,693.97, 287,592.72 and 58,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,693.97, 287,592.72 and 58,570.58 is: 87,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,693.97 : 287,592.72 = 58,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,693.97/287,592.72 = 58,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,693.97x = 287,592.72 × 58,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,693.97x = 16,844,472,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,472,913.52/191,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,871.69

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