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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.86, 88,388.01 and 17,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.86, 88,388.01 and 17,372.70 is: 26,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.86 : 88,388.01 = 17,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.86/88,388.01 = 17,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.86x = 88,388.01 × 17,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.86x = 1,535,538,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,538,381.33/58,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.26

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