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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.03, 88,123.55 and 17,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.03, 88,123.55 and 17,196.03 is: 25,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.03 : 88,123.55 = 17,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.03/88,123.55 = 17,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.03x = 88,123.55 × 17,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.03x = 1,515,375,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,375,123.53/58,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.05

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