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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,746.74, 287,620.11 and 58,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,746.74, 287,620.11 and 58,627 is: 87,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,746.74 : 287,620.11 = 58,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,746.74/287,620.11 = 58,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,746.74x = 287,620.11 × 58,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,746.74x = 16,862,304,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,304,188.97/191,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,940.50

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