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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.25, 88,252.88 and 17,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.25, 88,252.88 and 17,282.25 is: 25,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.25 : 88,252.88 = 17,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.25/88,252.88 = 17,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.25x = 88,252.88 × 17,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.25x = 1,525,208,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,208,248.97/58,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.38

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