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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.92, 87,567.22 and 28,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.92, 87,567.22 and 28,761.61 is: 43,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.92 : 87,567.22 = 28,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.92/87,567.22 = 28,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.92x = 87,567.22 × 28,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.92x = 2,518,574,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,574,620.92/58,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.89

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