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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.33, 87,513.60 and 28,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.33, 87,513.60 and 28,741.02 is: 43,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.33 : 87,513.60 = 28,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.33/87,513.60 = 28,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.33x = 87,513.60 × 28,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.33x = 2,515,230,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,230,127.87/58,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.80

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