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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.83, 87,514.35 and 28,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.83, 87,514.35 and 28,741.52 is: 43,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.83 : 87,514.35 = 28,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.83/87,514.35 = 28,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.83x = 87,514.35 × 28,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.83x = 2,515,295,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,295,003.24/58,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.54

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