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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.88, 88,211.76 and 17,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.88, 88,211.76 and 17,255.20 is: 25,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.88 : 88,211.76 = 17,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.88/88,211.76 = 17,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.88x = 88,211.76 × 17,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.88x = 1,522,111,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,111,561.15/58,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.22

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