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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.96, 88,300.26 and 17,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.96, 88,300.26 and 17,312.76 is: 25,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.96 : 88,300.26 = 17,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.96/88,300.26 = 17,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.96x = 88,300.26 × 17,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.96x = 1,528,721,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,721,209.32/58,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.41

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