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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.50, 88,121.52 and 17,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.50, 88,121.52 and 17,194.50 is: 25,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.50 : 88,121.52 = 17,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.50/88,121.52 = 17,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.50x = 88,121.52 × 17,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.50x = 1,515,205,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,205,475.64/58,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.83

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