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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.13, 87,836.62 and 17,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.13, 87,836.62 and 17,003.13 is: 25,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.13 : 87,836.62 = 17,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.13/87,836.62 = 17,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.13x = 87,836.62 × 17,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.13x = 1,493,496,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,496,986.93/58,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.39

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