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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.48, 88,103.70 and 17,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.48, 88,103.70 and 17,179.32 is: 25,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.48 : 88,103.70 = 17,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.48/88,103.70 = 17,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.48x = 88,103.70 × 17,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.48x = 1,513,561,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,561,655.48/58,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.61

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