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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.14, 88,445.31 and 17,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.14, 88,445.31 and 17,408.34 is: 26,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.14 : 88,445.31 = 17,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.14/88,445.31 = 17,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.14x = 88,445.31 × 17,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.14x = 1,539,686,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,686,027.89/58,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.34

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