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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.73, 87,575.28 and 28,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.73, 87,575.28 and 28,808.31 is: 43,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.73 : 87,575.28 = 28,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.73/87,575.28 = 28,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.73x = 87,575.28 × 28,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.73x = 2,522,895,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,895,814.58/58,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.68

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