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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.08, 88,255.32 and 28,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.08, 88,255.32 and 28,876.42 is: 43,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.08 : 88,255.32 = 28,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.08/88,255.32 = 28,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.08x = 88,255.32 × 28,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.08x = 2,548,497,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,497,687.55/58,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.96

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