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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020, 87,017.80 and 28,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020, 87,017.80 and 28,408 is: 42,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020 : 87,017.80 = 28,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020/87,017.80 = 28,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020x = 87,017.80 × 28,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020x = 2,472,001,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,001,662.40/58,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.03

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