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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,746.17, 287,619.27 and 58,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,746.17, 287,619.27 and 58,626.42 is: 87,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,746.17 : 287,619.27 = 58,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,746.17/287,619.27 = 58,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,746.17x = 287,619.27 × 58,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,746.17x = 16,862,088,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,088,123.11/191,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.63

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