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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.30, 87,272.18 and 28,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.30, 87,272.18 and 28,174.07 is: 42,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.30 : 87,272.18 = 28,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.30/87,272.18 = 28,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.30x = 87,272.18 × 28,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.30x = 2,458,811,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,811,931.14/58,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.72

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