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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.48, 88,188.60 and 17,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.48, 88,188.60 and 17,234 is: 25,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.48 : 88,188.60 = 17,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.48/88,188.60 = 17,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.48x = 88,188.60 × 17,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.48x = 1,519,842,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,842,332.40/58,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.84

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