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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.59, 88,250.24 and 17,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.59, 88,250.24 and 17,270.59 is: 25,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.59 : 88,250.24 = 17,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.59/88,250.24 = 17,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.59x = 88,250.24 × 17,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.59x = 1,524,133,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,133,712.44/58,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.25

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