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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.90, 88,123.53 and 17,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.90, 88,123.53 and 17,190.14 is: 25,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.90 : 88,123.53 = 17,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.90/88,123.53 = 17,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.90x = 88,123.53 × 17,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.90x = 1,514,855,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,855,817.99/58,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.21

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