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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.70, 88,295.15 and 17,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.70, 88,295.15 and 17,325.30 is: 25,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.70 : 88,295.15 = 17,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.70/88,295.15 = 17,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.70x = 88,295.15 × 17,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.70x = 1,529,739,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,739,962.30/58,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.01

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