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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.68, 88,401.78 and 17,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.68, 88,401.78 and 17,389.56 is: 26,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.68 : 88,401.78 = 17,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.68/88,401.78 = 17,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.68x = 88,401.78 × 17,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.68x = 1,537,268,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,268,057.42/58,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.04

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