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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.52, 87,328.26 and 28,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.52, 87,328.26 and 28,634.40 is: 42,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.52 : 87,328.26 = 28,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.52/87,328.26 = 28,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.52x = 87,328.26 × 28,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.52x = 2,500,592,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,592,328.14/58,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.41

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