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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,733.08, 287,598.40 and 58,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,733.08, 287,598.40 and 58,612.82 is: 87,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,733.08 : 287,598.40 = 58,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,733.08/287,598.40 = 58,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,733.08x = 287,598.40 × 58,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,733.08x = 16,856,951,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,951,666.96/191,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,918.85

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