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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.36, 88,240.74 and 17,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.36, 88,240.74 and 17,264.36 is: 25,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.36 : 88,240.74 = 17,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.36/88,240.74 = 17,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.36x = 88,240.74 × 17,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.36x = 1,523,419,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,419,902.03/58,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.85

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