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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.38, 88,094.27 and 17,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.38, 88,094.27 and 17,176.38 is: 25,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.38 : 88,094.27 = 17,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.38/88,094.27 = 17,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.38x = 88,094.27 × 17,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.38x = 1,513,140,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,140,657.34/58,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.63

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