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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.02, 87,462.73 and 28,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.02, 87,462.73 and 28,721.11 is: 43,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.02 : 87,462.73 = 28,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.02/87,462.73 = 28,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.02x = 87,462.73 × 28,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.02x = 2,512,026,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,026,689.23/58,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,085.70

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