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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.68, 88,163.10 and 17,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.68, 88,163.10 and 17,212.68 is: 25,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.68 : 88,163.10 = 17,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.68/88,163.10 = 17,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.68x = 88,163.10 × 17,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.68x = 1,517,523,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,523,228.11/58,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.29

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