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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.75, 87,890.61 and 17,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.75, 87,890.61 and 17,030.75 is: 25,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.75 : 87,890.61 = 17,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.75/87,890.61 = 17,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.75x = 87,890.61 × 17,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.75x = 1,496,843,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,843,006.26/58,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.48

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