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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.55, 87,865.30 and 28,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.55, 87,865.30 and 28,192.64 is: 42,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.55 : 87,865.30 = 28,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.55/87,865.30 = 28,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.55x = 87,865.30 × 28,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.55x = 2,477,154,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,154,771.39/58,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.71

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