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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.36, 88,151.76 and 17,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.36, 88,151.76 and 17,215.20 is: 25,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.36 : 88,151.76 = 17,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.36/88,151.76 = 17,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.36x = 88,151.76 × 17,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.36x = 1,517,550,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,550,178.75/58,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.01

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