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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.12, 87,838.12 and 17,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.12, 87,838.12 and 17,004.12 is: 25,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.12 : 87,838.12 = 17,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.12/87,838.12 = 17,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.12x = 87,838.12 × 17,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.12x = 1,493,609,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,609,933.05/58,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.89

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