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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.40, 88,254.78 and 17,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.40, 88,254.78 and 17,277.64 is: 25,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.40 : 88,254.78 = 17,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.40/88,254.78 = 17,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.40x = 88,254.78 × 17,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.40x = 1,524,834,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,834,317.12/58,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.48

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