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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.92, 88,310.87 and 17,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.92, 88,310.87 and 17,320.92 is: 25,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.92 : 88,310.87 = 17,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.92/88,310.87 = 17,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.92x = 88,310.87 × 17,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.92x = 1,529,625,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,625,755.76/58,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.38

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