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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.56, 87,834.27 and 17,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.56, 87,834.27 and 17,001.56 is: 25,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.56 : 87,834.27 = 17,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.56/87,834.27 = 17,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.56x = 87,834.27 × 17,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.56x = 1,493,319,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,319,894.80/58,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.05

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