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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.60, 87,292.80 and 28,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.60, 87,292.80 and 28,627.20 is: 42,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.60 : 87,292.80 = 28,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.60/87,292.80 = 28,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.60x = 87,292.80 × 28,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.60x = 2,498,948,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,948,444.16/58,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,912.48

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