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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.51, 87,316.26 and 28,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.51, 87,316.26 and 28,626.40 is: 42,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.51 : 87,316.26 = 28,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.51/87,316.26 = 28,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.51x = 87,316.26 × 28,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.51x = 2,499,550,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,550,185.26/58,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,935.42

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