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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.28, 88,351.20 and 17,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.28, 88,351.20 and 17,344.56 is: 26,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.28 : 88,351.20 = 17,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.28/88,351.20 = 17,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.28x = 88,351.20 × 17,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.28x = 1,532,412,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,412,689.47/58,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.98

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