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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.60, 87,615.30 and 28,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.60, 87,615.30 and 28,842.20 is: 43,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.60 : 87,615.30 = 28,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.60/87,615.30 = 28,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.60x = 87,615.30 × 28,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.60x = 2,527,018,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,018,005.66/58,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,234.88

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