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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.24, 87,897.12 and 17,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.24, 87,897.12 and 17,033.84 is: 25,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.24 : 87,897.12 = 17,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.24/87,897.12 = 17,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.24x = 87,897.12 × 17,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.24x = 1,497,225,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,225,478.54/58,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.31

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