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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.38, 87,873 and 17,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.38, 87,873 and 17,027.38 is: 25,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.38 : 87,873 = 17,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.38/87,873 = 17,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.38x = 87,873 × 17,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.38x = 1,496,246,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,246,962.74/58,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.78

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