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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.56, 88,174.56 and 17,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.56, 88,174.56 and 17,236.16 is: 25,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.56 : 88,174.56 = 17,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.56/88,174.56 = 17,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.56x = 88,174.56 × 17,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.56x = 1,519,790,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,790,824.09/58,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.17

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