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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.38, 87,885 and 17,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.38, 87,885 and 17,035.38 is: 25,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.38 : 87,885 = 17,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.38/87,885 = 17,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.38x = 87,885 × 17,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.38x = 1,497,154,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,154,371.30/58,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.78

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