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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.77, 87,137.69 and 28,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.77, 87,137.69 and 28,502.74 is: 42,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.77 : 87,137.69 = 28,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.77/87,137.69 = 28,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.77x = 87,137.69 × 28,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.77x = 2,483,662,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,662,922.27/58,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.13

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