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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.04, 87,829.52 and 28,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.04, 87,829.52 and 28,959.93 is: 43,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.04 : 87,829.52 = 28,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.04/87,829.52 = 28,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.04x = 87,829.52 × 28,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.04x = 2,543,536,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,536,606.33/58,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.10

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