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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.38, 88,022.73 and 17,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.38, 88,022.73 and 17,127.90 is: 25,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.38 : 88,022.73 = 17,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.38/88,022.73 = 17,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.38x = 88,022.73 × 17,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.38x = 1,507,644,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,644,517.17/58,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.73

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