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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.30, 87,275.18 and 28,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.30, 87,275.18 and 28,176.06 is: 42,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.30 : 87,275.18 = 28,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.30/87,275.18 = 28,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.30x = 87,275.18 × 28,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.30x = 2,459,070,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,070,708.19/58,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,233.71

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