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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.38, 88,025.73 and 17,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.38, 88,025.73 and 17,129.90 is: 25,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.38 : 88,025.73 = 17,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.38/88,025.73 = 17,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.38x = 88,025.73 × 17,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.38x = 1,507,871,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,871,952.33/58,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.73

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