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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.46, 88,395.65 and 28,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.46, 88,395.65 and 28,966.69 is: 43,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.46 : 88,395.65 = 28,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.46/88,395.65 = 28,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.46x = 88,395.65 × 28,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.46x = 2,560,529,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,529,025.08/58,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.27

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