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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,792.96, 287,679 and 58,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,792.96, 287,679 and 58,673.21 is: 88,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,792.96 : 287,679 = 58,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,792.96/287,679 = 58,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,792.96x = 287,679 × 58,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,792.96x = 16,879,050,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,050,379.59/191,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,006.62

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