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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.20, 88,399.40 and 17,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.20, 88,399.40 and 17,394.80 is: 26,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.20 : 88,399.40 = 17,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.20/88,399.40 = 17,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.20x = 88,399.40 × 17,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.20x = 1,537,689,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,689,883.12/58,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.23

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