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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,775.33, 287,616.81 and 58,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,775.33, 287,616.81 and 58,656.72 is: 87,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,775.33 : 287,616.81 = 58,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,775.33/287,616.81 = 58,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,775.33x = 287,616.81 × 58,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,775.33x = 16,870,658,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,658,691.46/191,775.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.95

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