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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.08, 88,153.44 and 28,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.08, 88,153.44 and 28,782.91 is: 43,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.08 : 88,153.44 = 28,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.08/88,153.44 = 28,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.08x = 88,153.44 × 28,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.08x = 2,537,312,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,312,889.94/58,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144.18

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