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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.62, 88,169.04 and 17,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.62, 88,169.04 and 17,216.62 is: 25,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.62 : 88,169.04 = 17,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.62/88,169.04 = 17,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.62x = 88,169.04 × 17,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.62x = 1,517,972,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,972,637.02/58,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.21

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