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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.86, 88,389.51 and 17,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.86, 88,389.51 and 17,373.70 is: 26,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.86 : 88,389.51 = 17,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.86/88,389.51 = 17,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.86x = 88,389.51 × 17,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.86x = 1,535,652,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,652,829.89/58,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.76

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