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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858,721.28, 88,160,477.76 and 28,502,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858,721.28, 88,160,477.76 and 28,502,928 is: 42,692,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858,721.28 : 88,160,477.76 = 28,502,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858,721.28/88,160,477.76 = 28,502,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858,721.28x = 88,160,477.76 × 28,502,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858,721.28x = 2,512,831,750,038,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,831,750,038,881.50/58,858,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692,598.40

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