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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.04, 87,552.90 and 28,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.04, 87,552.90 and 28,825.20 is: 43,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.04 : 87,552.90 = 28,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.04/87,552.90 = 28,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.04x = 87,552.90 × 28,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.04x = 2,523,729,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,729,853.08/58,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.47

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