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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.07, 87,836.52 and 17,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.07, 87,836.52 and 17,003.07 is: 25,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.07 : 87,836.52 = 17,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.07/87,836.52 = 17,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.07x = 87,836.52 × 17,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.07x = 1,493,490,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,490,498.12/58,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.31

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