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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.49, 88,296.94 and 28,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.49, 88,296.94 and 28,942.35 is: 43,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.49 : 88,296.94 = 28,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.49/88,296.94 = 28,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.49x = 88,296.94 × 28,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.49x = 2,555,520,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,520,941.41/58,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.94

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