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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.20, 87,040.80 and 28,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.20, 87,040.80 and 28,502.70 is: 42,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.20 : 87,040.80 = 28,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.20/87,040.80 = 28,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.20x = 87,040.80 × 28,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.20x = 2,480,897,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,897,810.16/58,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.05

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