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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.36, 88,202.84 and 17,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.36, 88,202.84 and 17,249.20 is: 25,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.36 : 88,202.84 = 17,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.36/88,202.84 = 17,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.36x = 88,202.84 × 17,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.36x = 1,521,428,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,428,427.73/58,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.03

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