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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.40, 88,058.10 and 17,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.40, 88,058.10 and 17,152.40 is: 25,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.40 : 88,058.10 = 17,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.40/88,058.10 = 17,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.40x = 88,058.10 × 17,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.40x = 1,510,407,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,407,754.44/58,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.60

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