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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.18, 87,569.10 and 28,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.18, 87,569.10 and 28,762.87 is: 43,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.18 : 87,569.10 = 28,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.18/87,569.10 = 28,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.18x = 87,569.10 × 28,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.18x = 2,518,738,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,738,201.47/58,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.77

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