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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.13, 87,778.34 and 28,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.13, 87,778.34 and 28,926.02 is: 43,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.13 : 87,778.34 = 28,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.13/87,778.34 = 28,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.13x = 87,778.34 × 28,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.13x = 2,539,078,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,078,018.41/58,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,391.08

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