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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.83, 87,023.33 and 28,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.83, 87,023.33 and 28,012.65 is: 41,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.83 : 87,023.33 = 28,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.83/87,023.33 = 28,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.83x = 87,023.33 × 28,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.83x = 2,437,753,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,753,723.77/58,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.27

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