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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.23, 88,204.73 and 17,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.23, 88,204.73 and 17,244.75 is: 25,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.23 : 88,204.73 = 17,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.23/88,204.73 = 17,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.23x = 88,204.73 × 17,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.23x = 1,521,068,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,068,431.44/58,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.97

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