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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.40, 88,350.60 and 57,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.40, 88,350.60 and 57,928.40 is: 86,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.40 : 88,350.60 = 57,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.40/88,350.60 = 57,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.40x = 88,350.60 × 57,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.40x = 5,118,008,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,008,897.04/58,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,892.60

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