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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.20, 87,093.40 and 28,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.20, 87,093.40 and 28,477.56 is: 42,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.20 : 87,093.40 = 28,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.20/87,093.40 = 28,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.20x = 87,093.40 × 28,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.20x = 2,480,207,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,207,524.10/58,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.48

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