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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.02, 87,330.50 and 28,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.02, 87,330.50 and 28,635.90 is: 42,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.02 : 87,330.50 = 28,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.02/87,330.50 = 28,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.02x = 87,330.50 × 28,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.02x = 2,500,787,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,787,464.95/58,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.65

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