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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.28, 88,278.48 and 17,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.28, 88,278.48 and 17,328.44 is: 25,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.28 : 88,278.48 = 17,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.28/88,278.48 = 17,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.28x = 88,278.48 × 17,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.28x = 1,529,728,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,728,343.97/58,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.68

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