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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,794.78, 287,724.35 and 58,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,794.78, 287,724.35 and 58,643.83 is: 87,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,794.78 : 287,724.35 = 58,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,794.78/287,724.35 = 58,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,794.78x = 287,724.35 × 58,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,794.78x = 16,873,257,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,257,868.26/191,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.58

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