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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.27, 87,475.04 and 28,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.27, 87,475.04 and 28,387.29 is: 42,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.27 : 87,475.04 = 28,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.27/87,475.04 = 28,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.27x = 87,475.04 × 28,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.27x = 2,483,179,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,179,620.79/58,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.77

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