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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.83, 88,289.55 and 28,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.83, 88,289.55 and 28,873.59 is: 43,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.83 : 88,289.55 = 28,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.83/88,289.55 = 28,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.83x = 88,289.55 × 28,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.83x = 2,549,236,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,236,267.98/58,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.14

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