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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851, 88,276.50 and 17,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851, 88,276.50 and 17,298 is: 25,947

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851 : 88,276.50 = 17,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851/88,276.50 = 17,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851x = 88,276.50 × 17,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851x = 1,527,006,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,006,897/58,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947

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