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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.24, 87,898.86 and 17,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.24, 87,898.86 and 17,036.24 is: 25,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.24 : 87,898.86 = 17,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.24/87,898.86 = 17,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.24x = 87,898.86 × 17,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.24x = 1,497,466,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,466,074.69/58,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.72

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