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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.56, 87,838.77 and 17,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.56, 87,838.77 and 17,004.56 is: 25,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.56 : 87,838.77 = 17,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.56/87,838.77 = 17,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.56x = 87,838.77 × 17,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.56x = 1,493,659,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,659,634.79/58,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.55

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