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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.94, 88,173.23 and 28,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.94, 88,173.23 and 28,791.32 is: 43,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.94 : 88,173.23 = 28,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.94/88,173.23 = 28,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.94x = 88,173.23 × 28,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.94x = 2,538,623,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,623,095.54/58,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.25

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