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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.81, 87,933.80 and 28,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.81, 87,933.80 and 28,629.54 is: 42,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.81 : 87,933.80 = 28,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.81/87,933.80 = 28,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.81x = 87,933.80 × 28,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.81x = 2,517,504,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,504,192.37/58,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,936.05

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