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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.28, 87,011.97 and 28,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.28, 87,011.97 and 28,414.23 is: 42,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.28 : 87,011.97 = 28,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.28/87,011.97 = 28,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.28x = 87,011.97 × 28,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.28x = 2,472,378,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,378,128.33/58,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.99

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