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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.96, 87,504.53 and 28,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.96, 87,504.53 and 28,738.04 is: 43,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.96 : 87,504.53 = 28,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.96/87,504.53 = 28,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.96x = 87,504.53 × 28,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.96x = 2,514,708,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,708,102.11/58,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.17

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