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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,729.84, 287,595.50 and 58,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,729.84, 287,595.50 and 58,609.58 is: 87,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,729.84 : 287,595.50 = 58,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,729.84/287,595.50 = 58,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,729.84x = 287,595.50 × 58,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,729.84x = 16,855,851,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,851,464.89/191,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,914.60

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