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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.40, 87,096.60 and 28,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.40, 87,096.60 and 28,501.20 is: 42,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.40 : 87,096.60 = 28,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.40/87,096.60 = 28,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.40x = 87,096.60 × 28,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.40x = 2,482,357,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,357,615.92/58,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,751.80

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