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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.60, 87,612.30 and 28,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.60, 87,612.30 and 28,840.20 is: 43,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.60 : 87,612.30 = 28,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.60/87,612.30 = 28,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.60x = 87,612.30 × 28,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.60x = 2,526,756,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,756,254.46/58,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.88

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