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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.61, 88,123.64 and 17,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.61, 88,123.64 and 17,196.45 is: 25,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.61 : 88,123.64 = 17,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.61/88,123.64 = 17,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.61x = 88,123.64 × 17,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.61x = 1,515,413,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,413,769.08/58,748.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.89

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