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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.10, 88,000.65 and 17,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.10, 88,000.65 and 17,114.10 is: 25,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.10 : 88,000.65 = 17,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.10/88,000.65 = 17,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.10x = 88,000.65 × 17,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.10x = 1,506,051,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,051,924.17/58,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.15

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