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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.06, 87,854.53 and 17,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.06, 87,854.53 and 17,015.06 is: 25,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.06 : 87,854.53 = 17,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.06/87,854.53 = 17,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.06x = 87,854.53 × 17,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.06x = 1,494,850,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,850,276.32/58,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.30

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