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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.75, 87,846.56 and 17,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.75, 87,846.56 and 17,009.75 is: 25,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.75 : 87,846.56 = 17,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.75/87,846.56 = 17,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.75x = 87,846.56 × 17,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.75x = 1,494,248,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,248,023.96/58,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.33

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