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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.53, 88,125.80 and 17,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.53, 88,125.80 and 17,197.53 is: 25,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.53 : 88,125.80 = 17,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.53/88,125.80 = 17,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.53x = 88,125.80 × 17,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.53x = 1,515,546,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,546,003.29/58,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.30

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