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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.72, 88,399.02 and 28,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.72, 88,399.02 and 28,968.95 is: 43,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.72 : 88,399.02 = 28,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.72/88,399.02 = 28,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.72x = 88,399.02 × 28,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.72x = 2,560,826,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,826,348.43/58,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.65

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