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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.13, 88,224.14 and 17,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.13, 88,224.14 and 17,263.45 is: 25,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.13 : 88,224.14 = 17,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.13/88,224.14 = 17,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.13x = 88,224.14 × 17,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.13x = 1,523,053,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,053,029.68/58,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.60

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