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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.35, 87,901.45 and 17,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.35, 87,901.45 and 17,046.35 is: 25,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.35 : 87,901.45 = 17,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.35/87,901.45 = 17,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.35x = 87,901.45 × 17,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.35x = 1,498,398,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,398,825.60/58,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.23

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