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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,726.36, 287,590.25 and 58,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,726.36, 287,590.25 and 58,606.10 is: 87,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,726.36 : 287,590.25 = 58,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,726.36/287,590.25 = 58,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,726.36x = 287,590.25 × 58,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,726.36x = 16,854,542,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,542,950.53/191,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,909.37

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