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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.34, 88,251.36 and 17,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.34, 88,251.36 and 17,271.34 is: 25,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.34 : 88,251.36 = 17,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.34/88,251.36 = 17,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.34x = 88,251.36 × 17,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.34x = 1,524,219,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,219,244.02/58,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.37

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