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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.47, 88,291.49 and 17,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.47, 88,291.49 and 17,304.75 is: 25,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.47 : 88,291.49 = 17,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.47/88,291.49 = 17,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.47x = 88,291.49 × 17,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.47x = 1,527,862,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,862,075.05/58,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.27

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