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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.28, 88,078.92 and 17,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.28, 88,078.92 and 17,166.28 is: 25,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.28 : 88,078.92 = 17,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.28/88,078.92 = 17,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.28x = 88,078.92 × 17,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.28x = 1,511,987,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,987,402.82/58,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.42

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