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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585, 87,892.49 and 17,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585, 87,892.49 and 17,032 is: 25,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585 : 87,892.49 = 17,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585/87,892.49 = 17,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585x = 87,892.49 × 17,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585x = 1,496,984,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,984,889.68/58,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.36

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