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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.86, 88,154.01 and 17,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.86, 88,154.01 and 17,216.70 is: 25,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.86 : 88,154.01 = 17,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.86/88,154.01 = 17,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.86x = 88,154.01 × 17,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.86x = 1,517,721,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,721,143.97/58,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.26

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