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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.28, 88,248.46 and 17,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.28, 88,248.46 and 17,308.44 is: 25,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.28 : 88,248.46 = 17,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.28/88,248.46 = 17,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.28x = 88,248.46 × 17,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.28x = 1,527,443,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,443,175.00/58,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.67

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