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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.38, 88,024.23 and 17,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.38, 88,024.23 and 17,128.90 is: 25,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.38 : 88,024.23 = 17,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.38/88,024.23 = 17,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.38x = 88,024.23 × 17,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.38x = 1,507,758,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,758,233.25/58,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.23

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