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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,827.63, 287,741.03 and 51,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,827.63, 287,741.03 and 51,586.39 is: 77,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,827.63 : 287,741.03 = 51,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,827.63/287,741.03 = 51,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,827.63x = 287,741.03 × 51,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,827.63x = 14,843,520,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,520,015.30/191,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,379.47

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