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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.88, 87,836.24 and 17,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.88, 87,836.24 and 17,002.88 is: 25,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.88 : 87,836.24 = 17,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.88/87,836.24 = 17,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.88x = 87,836.24 × 17,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.88x = 1,493,468,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,468,651.70/58,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.02

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