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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.08, 88,407 and 28,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.08, 88,407 and 28,977.60 is: 43,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.08 : 88,407 = 28,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.08/88,407 = 28,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.08x = 88,407 × 28,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.08x = 2,561,822,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,822,683.20/58,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.82

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