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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.48, 88,203.60 and 17,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.48, 88,203.60 and 17,244 is: 25,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.48 : 88,203.60 = 17,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.48/88,203.60 = 17,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.48x = 88,203.60 × 17,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.48x = 1,520,982,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,982,878.40/58,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.84

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