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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.36, 88,153.26 and 17,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.36, 88,153.26 and 17,216.20 is: 25,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.36 : 88,153.26 = 17,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.36/88,153.26 = 17,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.36x = 88,153.26 × 17,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.36x = 1,517,664,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,664,154.81/58,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.51

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