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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728,587.62, 87,958,692.50 and 28,044,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728,587.62, 87,958,692.50 and 28,044,660.46 is: 42,002,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728,587.62 : 87,958,692.50 = 28,044,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728,587.62/87,958,692.50 = 28,044,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728,587.62x = 87,958,692.50 × 28,044,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728,587.62x = 2,466,771,665,668,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,771,665,668,048.50/58,728,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002,911.45

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