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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.52, 87,064.92 and 28,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.52, 87,064.92 and 28,022.73 is: 42,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.52 : 87,064.92 = 28,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.52/87,064.92 = 28,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.52x = 87,064.92 × 28,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.52x = 2,439,796,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,796,745.63/58,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.92

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