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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.34, 88,249.86 and 17,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.34, 88,249.86 and 17,270.34 is: 25,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.34 : 88,249.86 = 17,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.34/88,249.86 = 17,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.34x = 88,249.86 × 17,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.34x = 1,524,105,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,105,087.15/58,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.87

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