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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,744.87, 287,617.30 and 58,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,744.87, 287,617.30 and 58,625.12 is: 87,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,744.87 : 287,617.30 = 58,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,744.87/287,617.30 = 58,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,744.87x = 287,617.30 × 58,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,744.87x = 16,861,599,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,599,299.06/191,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.68

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