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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.24, 87,581.76 and 28,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.24, 87,581.76 and 28,763.52 is: 43,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.24 : 87,581.76 = 28,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.24/87,581.76 = 28,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.24x = 87,581.76 × 28,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.24x = 2,519,159,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,159,705.40/58,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,128.73

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