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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,712.20, 287,557.84 and 58,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,712.20, 287,557.84 and 58,592.42 is: 87,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,712.20 : 287,557.84 = 58,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,712.20/287,557.84 = 58,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,712.20x = 287,557.84 × 58,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,712.20x = 16,848,708,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,708,371.02/191,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,885.42

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