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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,744.68, 287,617.02 and 58,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,744.68, 287,617.02 and 58,624.94 is: 87,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,744.68 : 287,617.02 = 58,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,744.68/287,617.02 = 58,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,744.68x = 287,617.02 × 58,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,744.68x = 16,861,528,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,528,882.55/191,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.40

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