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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.20, 88,164.06 and 17,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.20, 88,164.06 and 17,237.80 is: 25,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.20 : 88,164.06 = 17,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.20/88,164.06 = 17,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.20x = 88,164.06 × 17,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.20x = 1,519,754,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,754,433.47/58,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.83

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