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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.87, 87,364.40 and 17,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.87, 87,364.40 and 17,716.74 is: 26,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.87 : 87,364.40 = 17,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.87/87,364.40 = 17,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.87x = 87,364.40 × 17,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.87x = 1,547,812,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,812,485.11/58,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.14

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