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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.20, 88,171.56 and 17,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.20, 88,171.56 and 17,242.80 is: 25,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.20 : 88,171.56 = 17,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.20/88,171.56 = 17,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.20x = 88,171.56 × 17,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.20x = 1,520,324,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,324,574.77/58,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.33

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