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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.28, 87,172.98 and 28,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.28, 87,172.98 and 28,530.64 is: 42,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.28 : 87,172.98 = 28,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.28/87,172.98 = 28,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.28x = 87,172.98 × 28,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.28x = 2,487,100,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,100,910.11/58,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.09

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