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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.60, 88,001.40 and 17,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.60, 88,001.40 and 17,114.60 is: 25,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.60 : 88,001.40 = 17,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.60/88,001.40 = 17,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.60x = 88,001.40 × 17,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.60x = 1,506,108,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,108,760.44/58,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.90

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