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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.80, 87,570.04 and 28,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.80, 87,570.04 and 28,763.49 is: 43,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.80 : 87,570.04 = 28,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.80/87,570.04 = 28,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.80x = 87,570.04 × 28,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.80x = 2,518,819,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,819,787.67/58,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.71

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