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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.73, 87,454.74 and 28,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.73, 87,454.74 and 28,715.81 is: 43,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.73 : 87,454.74 = 28,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.73/87,454.74 = 28,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.73x = 87,454.74 × 28,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.73x = 2,511,333,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,333,697.44/58,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,077.73

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