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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.70, 88,298.15 and 17,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.70, 88,298.15 and 17,327.30 is: 25,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.70 : 88,298.15 = 17,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.70/88,298.15 = 17,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.70x = 88,298.15 × 17,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.70x = 1,529,968,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,968,534.50/58,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.00

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