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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.28, 87,077.52 and 28,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.28, 87,077.52 and 28,427.28 is: 42,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.28 : 87,077.52 = 28,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.28/87,077.52 = 28,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.28x = 87,077.52 × 28,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.28x = 2,475,377,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,377,042.75/58,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.06

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