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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.23, 87,453.99 and 28,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.23, 87,453.99 and 28,715.31 is: 43,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.23 : 87,453.99 = 28,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.23/87,453.99 = 28,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.23x = 87,453.99 × 28,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.23x = 2,511,268,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,268,433.59/58,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.98

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