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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,727.46, 287,591.94 and 58,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,727.46, 287,591.94 and 58,607.20 is: 87,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,727.46 : 287,591.94 = 58,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,727.46/287,591.94 = 58,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,727.46x = 287,591.94 × 58,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,727.46x = 16,854,958,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,958,345.97/191,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.03

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