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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.60, 87,679.80 and 28,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.60, 87,679.80 and 28,875.60 is: 43,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.60 : 87,679.80 = 28,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.60/87,679.80 = 28,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.60x = 87,679.80 × 28,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.60x = 2,531,806,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,806,832.88/58,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.73

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