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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.81, 87,935.30 and 28,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.81, 87,935.30 and 28,630.54 is: 42,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.81 : 87,935.30 = 28,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.81/87,935.30 = 28,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.81x = 87,935.30 × 28,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.81x = 2,517,635,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,635,124.06/58,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,937.55

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