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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.30, 87,399.45 and 28,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.30, 87,399.45 and 28,688.70 is: 43,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.30 : 87,399.45 = 28,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.30/87,399.45 = 28,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.30x = 87,399.45 × 28,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.30x = 2,507,376,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,376,601.22/58,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,033.05

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