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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,726.87, 287,591.00 and 58,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,726.87, 287,591.00 and 58,606.61 is: 87,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,726.87 : 287,591.00 = 58,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,726.87/287,591.00 = 58,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,726.87x = 287,591.00 × 58,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,726.87x = 16,854,731,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,731,845.52/191,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,910.12

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