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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.36, 88,277.76 and 17,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.36, 88,277.76 and 17,299.20 is: 25,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.36 : 88,277.76 = 17,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.36/88,277.76 = 17,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.36x = 88,277.76 × 17,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.36x = 1,527,134,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,134,625.79/58,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.01

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