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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.36, 88,398.54 and 17,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.36, 88,398.54 and 17,369.64 is: 26,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.36 : 88,398.54 = 17,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.36/88,398.54 = 17,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.36x = 88,398.54 × 17,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.36x = 1,535,450,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,450,816.33/58,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.46

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