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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.13, 87,894.17 and 17,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.13, 87,894.17 and 17,033.13 is: 25,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.13 : 87,894.17 = 17,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.13/87,894.17 = 17,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.13x = 87,894.17 × 17,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.13x = 1,497,112,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,112,823.85/58,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.05

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