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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.16, 88,095.24 and 17,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.16, 88,095.24 and 17,177.16 is: 25,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.16 : 88,095.24 = 17,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.16/88,095.24 = 17,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.16x = 88,095.24 × 17,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.16x = 1,513,226,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,226,032.72/58,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.74

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