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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.13, 87,835.12 and 17,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.13, 87,835.12 and 17,002.13 is: 25,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.13 : 87,835.12 = 17,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.13/87,835.12 = 17,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.13x = 87,835.12 × 17,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.13x = 1,493,383,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,383,647.12/58,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.89

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