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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.35, 87,369.61 and 17,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.35, 87,369.61 and 17,720.22 is: 26,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.35 : 87,369.61 = 17,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.35/87,369.61 = 17,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.35x = 87,369.61 × 17,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.35x = 1,548,208,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,208,710.51/58,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.36

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