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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.18, 88,299.24 and 28,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.18, 88,299.24 and 28,879.84 is: 43,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.18 : 88,299.24 = 28,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.18/88,299.24 = 28,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.18x = 88,299.24 × 28,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.18x = 2,550,067,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,067,923.32/58,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,289.59

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