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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.16, 88,099.76 and 17,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.16, 88,099.76 and 17,180.16 is: 25,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.16 : 88,099.76 = 17,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.16/88,099.76 = 17,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.16x = 88,099.76 × 17,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.16x = 1,513,567,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,567,972.76/58,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.25

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