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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.38, 87,573.91 and 28,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.38, 87,573.91 and 28,766.08 is: 43,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.38 : 87,573.91 = 28,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.38/87,573.91 = 28,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.38x = 87,573.91 × 28,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.38x = 2,519,157,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,157,957.14/58,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.59

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