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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.18, 88,165.35 and 17,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.18, 88,165.35 and 17,214.18 is: 25,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.18 : 88,165.35 = 17,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.18/88,165.35 = 17,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.18x = 88,165.35 × 17,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.18x = 1,517,694,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,694,204.66/58,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.54

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