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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.98, 87,357.51 and 28,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.98, 87,357.51 and 28,653.90 is: 42,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.98 : 87,357.51 = 28,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.98/87,357.51 = 28,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.98x = 87,357.51 × 28,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.98x = 2,503,133,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,133,355.79/58,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976.69

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