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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.36, 87,572.39 and 28,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.36, 87,572.39 and 28,765.05 is: 43,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.36 : 87,572.39 = 28,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.36/87,572.39 = 28,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.36x = 87,572.39 × 28,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.36x = 2,519,024,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,024,176.97/58,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.05

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