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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,737.44, 287,485.92 and 58,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,737.44, 287,485.92 and 58,573.44 is: 87,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,737.44 : 287,485.92 = 58,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,737.44/287,485.92 = 58,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,737.44x = 287,485.92 × 58,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,737.44x = 16,839,039,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,039,285.96/191,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.43

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