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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,774.32, 287,615.33 and 58,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,774.32, 287,615.33 and 58,655.72 is: 87,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,774.32 : 287,615.33 = 58,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,774.32/287,615.33 = 58,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,774.32x = 287,615.33 × 58,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,774.32x = 16,870,283,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,283,970.91/191,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969.47

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