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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.04, 88,081.13 and 17,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.04, 88,081.13 and 17,158.04 is: 25,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.04 : 88,081.13 = 17,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.04/88,081.13 = 17,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.04x = 88,081.13 × 17,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.04x = 1,511,299,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,299,025.59/58,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.31

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