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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.12, 87,997.48 and 28,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.12, 87,997.48 and 28,264.36 is: 42,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.12 : 87,997.48 = 28,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.12/87,997.48 = 28,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.12x = 87,997.48 × 28,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.12x = 2,487,192,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,192,453.81/58,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.72

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