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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.50, 88,118.52 and 17,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.50, 88,118.52 and 17,192.50 is: 25,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.50 : 88,118.52 = 17,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.50/88,118.52 = 17,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.50x = 88,118.52 × 17,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.50x = 1,514,977,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,977,655.10/58,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.83

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