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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.18, 87,572.10 and 28,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.18, 87,572.10 and 28,764.86 is: 43,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.18 : 87,572.10 = 28,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.18/87,572.10 = 28,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.18x = 87,572.10 × 28,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.18x = 2,518,999,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,999,196.41/58,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,160.76

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