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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.36, 87,573.89 and 28,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.36, 87,573.89 and 28,766.05 is: 43,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.36 : 87,573.89 = 28,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.36/87,573.89 = 28,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.36x = 87,573.89 × 28,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.36x = 2,519,154,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,154,898.43/58,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.55

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