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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.84, 88,283.64 and 17,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.84, 88,283.64 and 17,292.84 is: 25,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.84 : 88,283.64 = 17,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.84/88,283.64 = 17,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.84x = 88,283.64 × 17,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.84x = 1,526,674,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,674,861.14/58,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.63

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