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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.62, 88,128.14 and 17,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.62, 88,128.14 and 17,199.46 is: 25,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.62 : 88,128.14 = 17,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.62/88,128.14 = 17,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.62x = 88,128.14 × 17,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.62x = 1,515,756,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,756,418.80/58,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.40

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