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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.63, 88,220.39 and 17,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.63, 88,220.39 and 17,260.95 is: 25,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.63 : 88,220.39 = 17,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.63/88,220.39 = 17,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.63x = 88,220.39 × 17,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.63x = 1,522,767,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,767,654.47/58,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.85

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