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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.68, 88,227.66 and 17,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.68, 88,227.66 and 17,255.80 is: 25,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.68 : 88,227.66 = 17,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.68/88,227.66 = 17,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.68x = 88,227.66 × 17,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.68x = 1,522,438,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,438,855.43/58,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.00

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