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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.38, 88,434.26 and 17,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.38, 88,434.26 and 17,392.38 is: 26,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.38 : 88,434.26 = 17,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.38/88,434.26 = 17,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.38x = 88,434.26 × 17,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.38x = 1,538,082,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,082,254.94/58,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.35

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