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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.09, 88,246.49 and 17,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.09, 88,246.49 and 17,268.09 is: 25,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.09 : 88,246.49 = 17,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.09/88,246.49 = 17,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.09x = 88,246.49 × 17,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.09x = 1,523,848,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,848,245.16/58,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.49

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