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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.56, 88,180.56 and 17,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.56, 88,180.56 and 17,240.16 is: 25,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.56 : 88,180.56 = 17,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.56/88,180.56 = 17,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.56x = 88,180.56 × 17,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.56x = 1,520,246,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,246,963.29/58,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.17

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