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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.36, 88,331.04 and 17,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.36, 88,331.04 and 17,334.36 is: 26,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.36 : 88,331.04 = 17,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.36/88,331.04 = 17,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.36x = 88,331.04 × 17,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.36x = 1,531,162,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,162,046.53/58,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.54

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