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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.44, 87,572.50 and 28,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.44, 87,572.50 and 28,765.14 is: 43,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.44 : 87,572.50 = 28,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.44/87,572.50 = 28,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.44x = 87,572.50 × 28,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.44x = 2,519,035,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,035,222.65/58,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.18

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