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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.08, 88,011.36 and 17,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.08, 88,011.36 and 17,118 is: 25,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.08 : 88,011.36 = 17,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.08/88,011.36 = 17,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.08x = 88,011.36 × 17,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.08x = 1,506,578,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,578,460.48/58,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.95

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