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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.92, 88,183.74 and 28,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.92, 88,183.74 and 28,798.30 is: 43,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.92 : 88,183.74 = 28,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.92/88,183.74 = 28,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.92x = 88,183.74 × 28,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.92x = 2,539,541,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,541,799.64/58,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.75

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