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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.88, 88,410.32 and 17,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.88, 88,410.32 and 17,386.16 is: 26,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.88 : 88,410.32 = 17,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.88/88,410.32 = 17,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.88x = 88,410.32 × 17,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.88x = 1,537,115,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,115,969.17/58,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.41

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