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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.36, 88,154.76 and 17,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.36, 88,154.76 and 17,217.20 is: 25,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.36 : 88,154.76 = 17,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.36/88,154.76 = 17,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.36x = 88,154.76 × 17,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.36x = 1,517,778,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,778,133.87/58,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.01

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