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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,745.18, 287,617.77 and 58,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,745.18, 287,617.77 and 58,625.44 is: 87,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,745.18 : 287,617.77 = 58,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,745.18/287,617.77 = 58,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,745.18x = 287,617.77 × 58,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,745.18x = 16,861,716,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,716,586.85/191,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.15

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