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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.76, 86,891.66 and 28,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.76, 86,891.66 and 28,344.92 is: 42,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.76 : 86,891.66 = 28,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.76/86,891.66 = 28,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.76x = 86,891.66 × 28,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.76x = 2,462,937,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,937,151.37/58,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.78

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