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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.52, 87,060.42 and 28,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.52, 87,060.42 and 28,019.73 is: 42,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.52 : 87,060.42 = 28,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.52/87,060.42 = 28,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.52x = 87,060.42 × 28,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.52x = 2,439,409,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,409,462.09/58,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.42

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