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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,728.84, 287,594 and 58,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,728.84, 287,594 and 58,608.58 is: 87,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,728.84 : 287,594 = 58,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,728.84/287,594 = 58,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,728.84x = 287,594 × 58,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,728.84x = 16,855,475,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,475,956.52/191,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.10

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