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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.13, 87,903.17 and 17,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.13, 87,903.17 and 17,039.13 is: 25,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.13 : 87,903.17 = 17,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.13/87,903.17 = 17,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.13x = 87,903.17 × 17,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.13x = 1,497,793,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,793,541.04/58,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.05

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