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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.96, 88,298.76 and 17,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.96, 88,298.76 and 17,311.76 is: 25,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.96 : 88,298.76 = 17,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.96/88,298.76 = 17,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.96x = 88,298.76 × 17,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.96x = 1,528,606,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,606,941.42/58,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.91

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