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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.66, 87,903.42 and 17,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.66, 87,903.42 and 17,047.66 is: 25,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.66 : 87,903.42 = 17,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.66/87,903.42 = 17,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.66x = 87,903.42 × 17,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.66x = 1,498,547,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,547,790.81/58,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.20

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