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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.48, 88,420.20 and 17,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.48, 88,420.20 and 17,390.32 is: 26,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.48 : 88,420.20 = 17,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.48/88,420.20 = 17,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.48x = 88,420.20 × 17,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.48x = 1,537,655,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,655,572.46/58,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.08

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