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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.26, 87,326.66 and 28,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.26, 87,326.66 and 28,622.10 is: 42,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.26 : 87,326.66 = 28,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.26/87,326.66 = 28,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.26x = 87,326.66 × 28,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.26x = 2,499,472,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,472,395.19/58,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,874.61

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