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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.88, 87,879.75 and 17,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.88, 87,879.75 and 17,031.88 is: 25,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.88 : 87,879.75 = 17,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.88/87,879.75 = 17,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.88x = 87,879.75 × 17,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.88x = 1,496,757,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,757,356.43/58,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.53

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