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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.68, 88,400.28 and 17,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.68, 88,400.28 and 17,388.56 is: 26,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.68 : 88,400.28 = 17,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.68/88,400.28 = 17,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.68x = 88,400.28 × 17,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.68x = 1,537,153,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,153,572.80/58,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.54

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