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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.84, 87,906.16 and 17,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.84, 87,906.16 and 17,053.60 is: 25,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.84 : 87,906.16 = 17,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.84/87,906.16 = 17,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.84x = 87,906.16 × 17,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.84x = 1,499,116,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,116,490.18/58,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.26

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