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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728,607.88, 87,958,722.88 and 28,044,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728,607.88, 87,958,722.88 and 28,044,680.72 is: 42,002,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728,607.88 : 87,958,722.88 = 28,044,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728,607.88/87,958,722.88 = 28,044,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728,607.88x = 87,958,722.88 × 28,044,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728,607.88x = 2,466,774,299,708,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,774,299,708,558.50/58,728,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002,941.82

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