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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.20, 87,840.30 and 17,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.20, 87,840.30 and 17,011.40 is: 25,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.20 : 87,840.30 = 17,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.20/87,840.30 = 17,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.20x = 87,840.30 × 17,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.20x = 1,494,286,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,286,479.42/58,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.10

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