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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.36, 88,133.76 and 17,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.36, 88,133.76 and 17,203.20 is: 25,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.36 : 88,133.76 = 17,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.36/88,133.76 = 17,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.36x = 88,133.76 × 17,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.36x = 1,516,182,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,182,700.03/58,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.01

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