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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.84, 87,901.66 and 17,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.84, 87,901.66 and 17,050.60 is: 25,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.84 : 87,901.66 = 17,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.84/87,901.66 = 17,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.84x = 87,901.66 × 17,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.84x = 1,498,776,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,776,044.00/58,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.76

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