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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.96, 88,334.44 and 28,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.96, 88,334.44 and 28,903.68 is: 43,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.96 : 88,334.44 = 28,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.96/88,334.44 = 28,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.96x = 88,334.44 × 28,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.96x = 2,553,190,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,190,386.74/58,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.11

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