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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.75, 88,207.11 and 17,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.75, 88,207.11 and 17,241.75 is: 25,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.75 : 88,207.11 = 17,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.75/88,207.11 = 17,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.75x = 88,207.11 × 17,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.75x = 1,520,844,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,844,938.84/58,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.02

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