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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.28, 88,249.96 and 17,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.28, 88,249.96 and 17,309.44 is: 25,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.28 : 88,249.96 = 17,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.28/88,249.96 = 17,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.28x = 88,249.96 × 17,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.28x = 1,527,557,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,557,387.62/58,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.17

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