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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.24, 88,451.22 and 17,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.24, 88,451.22 and 17,423.48 is: 26,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.24 : 88,451.22 = 17,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.24/88,451.22 = 17,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.24x = 88,451.22 × 17,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.24x = 1,541,128,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,128,062.65/58,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.67

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