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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.88, 88,205.76 and 17,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.88, 88,205.76 and 17,251.20 is: 25,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.88 : 88,205.76 = 17,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.88/88,205.76 = 17,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.88x = 88,205.76 × 17,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.88x = 1,521,655,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,655,206.91/58,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.22

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