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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.13, 87,901.67 and 17,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.13, 87,901.67 and 17,038.13 is: 25,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.13 : 87,901.67 = 17,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.13/87,901.67 = 17,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.13x = 87,901.67 × 17,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.13x = 1,497,679,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,679,683.76/58,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.55

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