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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,326.24, 87,512.76 and 28,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,326.24, 87,512.76 and 28,743.36 is: 43,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326.24 : 87,512.76 = 28,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326.24/87,512.76 = 28,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326.24x = 87,512.76 × 28,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326.24x = 2,515,410,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,410,765.27/58,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.57

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