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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,984.79, 288,032.46 and 58,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,984.79, 288,032.46 and 58,884.57 is: 88,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,984.79 : 288,032.46 = 58,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,984.79/288,032.46 = 58,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,984.79x = 288,032.46 × 58,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,984.79x = 16,960,667,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,667,553.14/191,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,343.81

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