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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.28, 88,246.96 and 17,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.28, 88,246.96 and 17,307.44 is: 25,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.28 : 88,246.96 = 17,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.28/88,246.96 = 17,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.28x = 88,246.96 × 17,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.28x = 1,527,328,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,328,965.38/58,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.17

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