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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.20, 88,174.56 and 17,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.20, 88,174.56 and 17,244.80 is: 25,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.20 : 88,174.56 = 17,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.20/88,174.56 = 17,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.20x = 88,174.56 × 17,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.20x = 1,520,552,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,552,652.29/58,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.33

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