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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.70, 88,302.65 and 17,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.70, 88,302.65 and 17,330.30 is: 25,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.70 : 88,302.65 = 17,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.70/88,302.65 = 17,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.70x = 88,302.65 × 17,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.70x = 1,530,311,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,311,415.30/58,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.50

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