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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.25, 88,443.09 and 17,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.25, 88,443.09 and 17,398.25 is: 26,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.25 : 88,443.09 = 17,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.25/88,443.09 = 17,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.25x = 88,443.09 × 17,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.25x = 1,538,754,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,754,990.59/58,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.16

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