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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.52, 88,114.32 and 17,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.52, 88,114.32 and 17,201.76 is: 25,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.52 : 88,114.32 = 17,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.52/88,114.32 = 17,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.52x = 88,114.32 × 17,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.52x = 1,515,721,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,721,385.20/58,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.85

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