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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.25, 88,263.38 and 17,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.25, 88,263.38 and 17,289.25 is: 25,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.25 : 88,263.38 = 17,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.25/88,263.38 = 17,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.25x = 88,263.38 × 17,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.25x = 1,526,007,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,007,642.67/58,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.88

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