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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.85, 87,532.37 and 28,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.85, 87,532.37 and 28,753.55 is: 43,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.85 : 87,532.37 = 28,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.85/87,532.37 = 28,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.85x = 87,532.37 × 28,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.85x = 2,516,865,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,865,795.98/58,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,132.58

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