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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.76, 87,893.10 and 17,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.76, 87,893.10 and 17,037 is: 25,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.76 : 87,893.10 = 17,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.76/87,893.10 = 17,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.76x = 87,893.10 × 17,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.76x = 1,497,434,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,434,744.70/58,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.27

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