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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.55, 87,862.31 and 28,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.55, 87,862.31 and 28,190.64 is: 42,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.55 : 87,862.31 = 28,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.55/87,862.31 = 28,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.55x = 87,862.31 × 28,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.55x = 2,476,894,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,894,609.83/58,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.71

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