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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.20, 88,295.90 and 17,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.20, 88,295.90 and 17,325.80 is: 25,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.20 : 88,295.90 = 17,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.20/88,295.90 = 17,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.20x = 88,295.90 × 17,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.20x = 1,529,797,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,797,104.22/58,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.76

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