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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.63, 87,890.42 and 17,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.63, 87,890.42 and 17,030.63 is: 25,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.63 : 87,890.42 = 17,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.63/87,890.42 = 17,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.63x = 87,890.42 × 17,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.63x = 1,496,828,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,828,826.69/58,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.29

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