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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890, 88,349.58 and 17,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890, 88,349.58 and 17,337 is: 26,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890 : 88,349.58 = 17,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890/88,349.58 = 17,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890x = 88,349.58 × 17,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890x = 1,531,716,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,716,668.46/58,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.79

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