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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.60, 87,624.30 and 28,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.60, 87,624.30 and 28,848.20 is: 43,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.60 : 87,624.30 = 28,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.60/87,624.30 = 28,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.60x = 87,624.30 × 28,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.60x = 2,527,803,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,803,331.26/58,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.87

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