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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.84, 88,247.61 and 17,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.84, 88,247.61 and 17,268.84 is: 25,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.84 : 88,247.61 = 17,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.84/88,247.61 = 17,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.84x = 88,247.61 × 17,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.84x = 1,523,933,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,933,857.47/58,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.62

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