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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.20, 88,298.90 and 17,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.20, 88,298.90 and 17,327.80 is: 25,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.20 : 88,298.90 = 17,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.20/88,298.90 = 17,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.20x = 88,298.90 × 17,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.20x = 1,530,025,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,025,679.42/58,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.75

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