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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.84, 88,249.11 and 17,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.84, 88,249.11 and 17,269.84 is: 25,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.84 : 88,249.11 = 17,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.84/88,249.11 = 17,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.84x = 88,249.11 × 17,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.84x = 1,524,048,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,048,009.84/58,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.12

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