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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.28, 88,153.92 and 17,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.28, 88,153.92 and 17,216.28 is: 25,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.28 : 88,153.92 = 17,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.28/88,153.92 = 17,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.28x = 88,153.92 × 17,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.28x = 1,517,682,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,682,569.82/58,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.42

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