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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.52, 87,905.92 and 17,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.52, 87,905.92 and 17,045.76 is: 25,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.52 : 87,905.92 = 17,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.52/87,905.92 = 17,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.52x = 87,905.92 × 17,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.52x = 1,498,423,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,423,214.90/58,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.32

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