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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.92, 88,315.38 and 17,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.92, 88,315.38 and 17,323.92 is: 25,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.92 : 88,315.38 = 17,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.92/88,315.38 = 17,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.92x = 88,315.38 × 17,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.92x = 1,529,968,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,968,577.89/58,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.88

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