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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.48, 88,418.70 and 17,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.48, 88,418.70 and 17,389.32 is: 26,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.48 : 88,418.70 = 17,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.48/88,418.70 = 17,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.48x = 88,418.70 × 17,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.48x = 1,537,541,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,541,068.28/58,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.58

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