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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.38, 88,092.77 and 17,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.38, 88,092.77 and 17,175.38 is: 25,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.38 : 88,092.77 = 17,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.38/88,092.77 = 17,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.38x = 88,092.77 × 17,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.38x = 1,513,026,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,026,273.66/58,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.12

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