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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.98, 87,822.37 and 28,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.98, 87,822.37 and 28,586.48 is: 42,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.98 : 87,822.37 = 28,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.98/87,822.37 = 28,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.98x = 87,822.37 × 28,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.98x = 2,510,532,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,532,423.56/58,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.06

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