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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.02, 87,465.73 and 28,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.02, 87,465.73 and 28,723.11 is: 43,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.02 : 87,465.73 = 28,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.02/87,465.73 = 28,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.02x = 87,465.73 × 28,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.02x = 2,512,287,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,287,784.02/58,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.70

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