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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.36, 88,239.24 and 17,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.36, 88,239.24 and 17,263.36 is: 25,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.36 : 88,239.24 = 17,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.36/88,239.24 = 17,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.36x = 88,239.24 × 17,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.36x = 1,523,305,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,305,766.25/58,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.35

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