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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.08, 88,238.88 and 17,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.08, 88,238.88 and 17,272.08 is: 25,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.08 : 88,238.88 = 17,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.08/88,238.88 = 17,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.08x = 88,238.88 × 17,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.08x = 1,524,068,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,068,994.47/58,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.49

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