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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,733.44, 287,637.80 and 58,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,733.44, 287,637.80 and 58,632.60 is: 87,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,733.44 : 287,637.80 = 58,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,733.44/287,637.80 = 58,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,733.44x = 287,637.80 × 58,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,733.44x = 16,864,952,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,952,072.28/191,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,960.41

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