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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,411.24, 87,583.26 and 28,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,411.24, 87,583.26 and 28,764.52 is: 43,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411.24 : 87,583.26 = 28,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411.24/87,583.26 = 28,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411.24x = 87,583.26 × 28,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411.24x = 2,519,290,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,290,433.94/58,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.23

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