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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.28, 87,903.36 and 17,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.28, 87,903.36 and 17,039.28 is: 25,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.28 : 87,903.36 = 17,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.28/87,903.36 = 17,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.28x = 87,903.36 × 17,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.28x = 1,497,809,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,809,963.98/58,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.26

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