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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.88, 88,228.30 and 17,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.88, 88,228.30 and 17,255.88 is: 25,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.88 : 88,228.30 = 17,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.88/88,228.30 = 17,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.88x = 88,228.30 × 17,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.88x = 1,522,456,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,456,516.26/58,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.21

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