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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.68, 88,198.24 and 17,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.68, 88,198.24 and 17,257.92 is: 25,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.68 : 88,198.24 = 17,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.68/88,198.24 = 17,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.68x = 88,198.24 × 17,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.68x = 1,522,118,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,118,170.06/58,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.98

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