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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.48, 88,102.20 and 17,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.48, 88,102.20 and 17,178.32 is: 25,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.48 : 88,102.20 = 17,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.48/88,102.20 = 17,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.48x = 88,102.20 × 17,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.48x = 1,513,447,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,447,784.30/58,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.11

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