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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,515.13, 87,776.84 and 28,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,515.13, 87,776.84 and 28,925.02 is: 43,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.13 : 87,776.84 = 28,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.13/87,776.84 = 28,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.13x = 87,776.84 × 28,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.13x = 2,538,946,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,946,852.54/58,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,389.58

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