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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.07, 87,838.02 and 17,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.07, 87,838.02 and 17,004.07 is: 25,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.07 : 87,838.02 = 17,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.07/87,838.02 = 17,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.07x = 87,838.02 × 17,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.07x = 1,493,603,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,603,840.74/58,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.81

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