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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.25, 87,832.31 and 17,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.25, 87,832.31 and 17,000.25 is: 25,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.25 : 87,832.31 = 17,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.25/87,832.31 = 17,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.25x = 87,832.31 × 17,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.25x = 1,493,171,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,171,143.08/58,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.08

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