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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.22, 87,573.02 and 28,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.22, 87,573.02 and 28,806.81 is: 43,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.22 : 87,573.02 = 28,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.22/87,573.02 = 28,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.22x = 87,573.02 × 28,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.22x = 2,522,699,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,699,857.79/58,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.43

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