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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.18, 87,576.60 and 28,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.18, 87,576.60 and 28,767.86 is: 43,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.18 : 87,576.60 = 28,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.18/87,576.60 = 28,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.18x = 87,576.60 × 28,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.18x = 2,519,391,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,391,368.08/58,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,165.26

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