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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.20, 88,180.56 and 17,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.20, 88,180.56 and 17,248.80 is: 25,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.20 : 88,180.56 = 17,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.20/88,180.56 = 17,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.20x = 88,180.56 × 17,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.20x = 1,521,008,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,008,843.33/58,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.33

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