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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.13, 87,892.67 and 17,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.13, 87,892.67 and 17,032.13 is: 25,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.13 : 87,892.67 = 17,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.13/87,892.67 = 17,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.13x = 87,892.67 × 17,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.13x = 1,496,998,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,998,984.60/58,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.54

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