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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.56, 87,897.42 and 17,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.56, 87,897.42 and 17,035.56 is: 25,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.56 : 87,897.42 = 17,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.56/87,897.42 = 17,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.56x = 87,897.42 × 17,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.56x = 1,497,381,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,381,772.26/58,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.58

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