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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.08, 88,258.32 and 28,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.08, 88,258.32 and 28,878.42 is: 43,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.08 : 88,258.32 = 28,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.08/88,258.32 = 28,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.08x = 88,258.32 × 28,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.08x = 2,548,760,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,760,833.45/58,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.96

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