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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.71, 88,200.71 and 17,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.71, 88,200.71 and 17,237.71 is: 25,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.71 : 88,200.71 = 17,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.71/88,200.71 = 17,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.71x = 88,200.71 × 17,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.71x = 1,520,378,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,378,001.62/58,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.86

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