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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.11, 88,121.39 and 17,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.11, 88,121.39 and 17,194.95 is: 25,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.11 : 88,121.39 = 17,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.11/88,121.39 = 17,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.11x = 88,121.39 × 17,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.11x = 1,515,242,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,242,809.01/58,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.64

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