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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.48, 87,818.62 and 28,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.48, 87,818.62 and 28,583.98 is: 42,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.48 : 87,818.62 = 28,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.48/87,818.62 = 28,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.48x = 87,818.62 × 28,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.48x = 2,510,205,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,205,677.71/58,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,840.31

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