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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,736.60, 287,579.70 and 58,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,736.60, 287,579.70 and 58,630.20 is: 87,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,736.60 : 287,579.70 = 58,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,736.60/287,579.70 = 58,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,736.60x = 287,579.70 × 58,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,736.60x = 16,860,855,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,855,326.94/191,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.59

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