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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.36, 87,040.61 and 28,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.36, 87,040.61 and 28,024.18 is: 42,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.36 : 87,040.61 = 28,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.36/87,040.61 = 28,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.36x = 87,040.61 × 28,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.36x = 2,439,241,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,241,469.32/58,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.55

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