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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.09, 88,247.99 and 17,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.09, 88,247.99 and 17,269.09 is: 25,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.09 : 88,247.99 = 17,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.09/88,247.99 = 17,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.09x = 88,247.99 × 17,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.09x = 1,523,962,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,962,481.63/58,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.00

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