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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.20, 88,236.06 and 17,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.20, 88,236.06 and 17,285.80 is: 25,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.20 : 88,236.06 = 17,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.20/88,236.06 = 17,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.20x = 88,236.06 × 17,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.20x = 1,525,230,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,230,885.95/58,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.82

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