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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.89, 88,255.17 and 16,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.89, 88,255.17 and 16,717.03 is: 25,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.89 : 88,255.17 = 16,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.89/88,255.17 = 16,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.89x = 88,255.17 × 16,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.89x = 1,475,364,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,364,103.91/58,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.49

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