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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,413.40, 87,677.70 and 28,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,413.40, 87,677.70 and 28,864.60 is: 43,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,413.40 : 87,677.70 = 28,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,413.40/87,677.70 = 28,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,413.40x = 87,677.70 × 28,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,413.40x = 2,530,781,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,781,739.42/58,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.36

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