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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.36, 88,430.04 and 17,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.36, 88,430.04 and 17,390.64 is: 26,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.36 : 88,430.04 = 17,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.36/88,430.04 = 17,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.36x = 88,430.04 × 17,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.36x = 1,537,854,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,854,990.83/58,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.96

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