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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.34, 87,541.36 and 28,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.34, 87,541.36 and 28,755 is: 43,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.34 : 87,541.36 = 28,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.34/87,541.36 = 28,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.34x = 87,541.36 × 28,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.34x = 2,517,251,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,251,734.91/58,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.70

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