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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.59, 88,248.74 and 17,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.59, 88,248.74 and 17,269.59 is: 25,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.59 : 88,248.74 = 17,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.59/88,248.74 = 17,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.59x = 88,248.74 × 17,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.59x = 1,524,019,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,019,471.47/58,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.74

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