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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.52, 88,054.96 and 17,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.52, 88,054.96 and 17,139.52 is: 25,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.52 : 88,054.96 = 17,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.52/88,054.96 = 17,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.52x = 88,054.96 × 17,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.52x = 1,509,219,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,219,748.02/58,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.00

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