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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.16, 88,093.74 and 17,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.16, 88,093.74 and 17,176.16 is: 25,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.16 : 88,093.74 = 17,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.16/88,093.74 = 17,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.16x = 88,093.74 × 17,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.16x = 1,513,111,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,111,732.77/58,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.23

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