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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,962.85, 287,986.29 and 58,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,962.85, 287,986.29 and 58,853.49 is: 88,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,962.85 : 287,986.29 = 58,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,962.85/287,986.29 = 58,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,962.85x = 287,986.29 × 58,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,962.85x = 16,948,996,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,996,938.00/191,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.11

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