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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.56, 87,852.28 and 17,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.56, 87,852.28 and 17,013.56 is: 25,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.56 : 87,852.28 = 17,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.56/87,852.28 = 17,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.56x = 87,852.28 × 17,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.56x = 1,494,680,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,680,214.01/58,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.05

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