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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.40, 88,040.10 and 17,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.40, 88,040.10 and 17,140.40 is: 25,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.40 : 88,040.10 = 17,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.40/88,040.10 = 17,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.40x = 88,040.10 × 17,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.40x = 1,509,042,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,042,530.04/58,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.60

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