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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,671.48, 88,027.38 and 17,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,671.48, 88,027.38 and 17,124.60 is: 25,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,671.48 : 88,027.38 = 17,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,671.48/88,027.38 = 17,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,671.48x = 88,027.38 × 17,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,671.48x = 1,507,433,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,433,671.55/58,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.78

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