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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.28, 87,117.48 and 28,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.28, 87,117.48 and 28,493.64 is: 42,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.28 : 87,117.48 = 28,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.28/87,117.48 = 28,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.28x = 87,117.48 × 28,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.28x = 2,482,294,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,294,112.83/58,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,748.59

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