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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.28, 88,155.42 and 17,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.28, 88,155.42 and 17,217.28 is: 25,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.28 : 88,155.42 = 17,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.28/88,155.42 = 17,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.28x = 88,155.42 × 17,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.28x = 1,517,796,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,796,549.66/58,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.92

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