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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.24, 88,384.38 and 17,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.24, 88,384.38 and 17,377.48 is: 26,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.24 : 88,384.38 = 17,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.24/88,384.38 = 17,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.24x = 88,384.38 × 17,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.24x = 1,535,897,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,897,795.76/58,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.31

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