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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,737.83, 287,605.52 and 58,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,737.83, 287,605.52 and 58,617.57 is: 87,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,737.83 : 287,605.52 = 58,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,737.83/287,605.52 = 58,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,737.83x = 287,605.52 × 58,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,737.83x = 16,858,736,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,736,700.99/191,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,925.98

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