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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.70, 88,391.15 and 17,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.70, 88,391.15 and 17,389.30 is: 26,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.70 : 88,391.15 = 17,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.70/88,391.15 = 17,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.70x = 88,391.15 × 17,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.70x = 1,537,060,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,060,224.70/58,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.98

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