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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.48, 88,022.88 and 17,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.48, 88,022.88 and 17,121.60 is: 25,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.48 : 88,022.88 = 17,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.48/88,022.88 = 17,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.48x = 88,022.88 × 17,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.48x = 1,507,092,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,092,542.21/58,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.28

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