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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.78, 88,091.30 and 17,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.78, 88,091.30 and 17,164.78 is: 25,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.78 : 88,091.30 = 17,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.78/88,091.30 = 17,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.78x = 88,091.30 × 17,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.78x = 1,512,067,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,067,937.44/58,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.45

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