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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.75, 87,892.11 and 17,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.75, 87,892.11 and 17,031.75 is: 25,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.75 : 87,892.11 = 17,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.75/87,892.11 = 17,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.75x = 87,892.11 × 17,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.75x = 1,496,956,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,956,444.49/58,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.98

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