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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.13, 87,897.17 and 17,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.13, 87,897.17 and 17,035.13 is: 25,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.13 : 87,897.17 = 17,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.13/87,897.17 = 17,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.13x = 87,897.17 × 17,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.13x = 1,497,339,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,339,717.58/58,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.05

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