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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.92, 88,313.88 and 17,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.92, 88,313.88 and 17,322.92 is: 25,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.92 : 88,313.88 = 17,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.92/88,313.88 = 17,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.92x = 88,313.88 × 17,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.92x = 1,529,854,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,854,278.13/58,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.38

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