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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.43, 87,025.29 and 17,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.43, 87,025.29 and 17,500.24 is: 26,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.43 : 87,025.29 = 17,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.43/87,025.29 = 17,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.43x = 87,025.29 × 17,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.43x = 1,522,963,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,963,455.68/58,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.13

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