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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.23, 88,206.23 and 17,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.23, 88,206.23 and 17,245.75 is: 25,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.23 : 88,206.23 = 17,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.23/88,206.23 = 17,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.23x = 88,206.23 × 17,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.23x = 1,521,182,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,182,591.02/58,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.47

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