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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.24, 88,396.38 and 17,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.24, 88,396.38 and 17,385.48 is: 26,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.24 : 88,396.38 = 17,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.24/88,396.38 = 17,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.24x = 88,396.38 × 17,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.24x = 1,536,813,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,813,496.56/58,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.31

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