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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.75, 87,845.06 and 17,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.75, 87,845.06 and 17,008.75 is: 25,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.75 : 87,845.06 = 17,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.75/87,845.06 = 17,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.75x = 87,845.06 × 17,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.75x = 1,494,134,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,134,664.28/58,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.83

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