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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.47, 88,296.68 and 17,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.47, 88,296.68 and 17,311.47 is: 25,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.47 : 88,296.68 = 17,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.47/88,296.68 = 17,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.47x = 88,296.68 × 17,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.47x = 1,528,545,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,545,535.75/58,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.20

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