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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.43, 87,567.98 and 28,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.43, 87,567.98 and 28,762.12 is: 43,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.43 : 87,567.98 = 28,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.43/87,567.98 = 28,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.43x = 87,567.98 × 28,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.43x = 2,518,640,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,640,167.27/58,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,156.65

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