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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.96, 88,337.44 and 28,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.96, 88,337.44 and 28,905.68 is: 43,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.96 : 88,337.44 = 28,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.96/88,337.44 = 28,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.96x = 88,337.44 × 28,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.96x = 2,553,453,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,453,772.66/58,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.11

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