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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,719.35, 287,568.51 and 58,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,719.35, 287,568.51 and 58,599.54 is: 87,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,719.35 : 287,568.51 = 58,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,719.35/287,568.51 = 58,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,719.35x = 287,568.51 × 58,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,719.35x = 16,851,382,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,382,404.49/191,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,896.10

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