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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.12, 88,000.48 and 28,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.12, 88,000.48 and 28,266.36 is: 42,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.12 : 88,000.48 = 28,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.12/88,000.48 = 28,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.12x = 88,000.48 × 28,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.12x = 2,487,453,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,453,247.85/58,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.72

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