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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.24, 87,909.36 and 17,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.24, 87,909.36 and 17,043.28 is: 25,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.24 : 87,909.36 = 17,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.24/87,909.36 = 17,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.24x = 87,909.36 × 17,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.24x = 1,498,263,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,263,837.10/58,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.28

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