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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.24, 87,910.86 and 17,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.24, 87,910.86 and 17,044.24 is: 25,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.24 : 87,910.86 = 17,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.24/87,910.86 = 17,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.24x = 87,910.86 × 17,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.24x = 1,498,373,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,373,796.45/58,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.72

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