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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.60, 87,246.30 and 28,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.60, 87,246.30 and 28,596.20 is: 42,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.60 : 87,246.30 = 28,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.60/87,246.30 = 28,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.60x = 87,246.30 × 28,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.60x = 2,494,912,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,912,644.06/58,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,866.00

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