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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.27, 87,138.44 and 28,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.27, 87,138.44 and 28,503.24 is: 42,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.27 : 87,138.44 = 28,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.27/87,138.44 = 28,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.27x = 87,138.44 × 28,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.27x = 2,483,727,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,727,868.55/58,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.88

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