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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.68, 87,568.35 and 28,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.68, 87,568.35 and 28,762.37 is: 43,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.68 : 87,568.35 = 28,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.68/87,568.35 = 28,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.68x = 87,568.35 × 28,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.68x = 2,518,672,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,672,845.15/58,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.02

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