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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.18, 87,567.60 and 28,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.18, 87,567.60 and 28,761.86 is: 43,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.18 : 87,567.60 = 28,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.18/87,567.60 = 28,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.18x = 87,567.60 × 28,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.18x = 2,518,607,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,607,344.16/58,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,156.27

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