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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.88, 88,208.39 and 17,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.88, 88,208.39 and 17,242.88 is: 25,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.88 : 88,208.39 = 17,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.88/88,208.39 = 17,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.88x = 88,208.39 × 17,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.88x = 1,520,966,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,966,285.83/58,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.59

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