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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.20, 88,391.90 and 17,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.20, 88,391.90 and 17,389.80 is: 26,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.20 : 88,391.90 = 17,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.20/88,391.90 = 17,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.20x = 88,391.90 × 17,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.20x = 1,537,117,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,117,462.62/58,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.73

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