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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.75, 88,480.11 and 17,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.75, 88,480.11 and 17,423.75 is: 26,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.75 : 88,480.11 = 17,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.75/88,480.11 = 17,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.75x = 88,480.11 × 17,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.75x = 1,541,655,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,655,316.61/58,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.05

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