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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.17, 87,904.17 and 17,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.17, 87,904.17 and 17,048.17 is: 25,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.17 : 87,904.17 = 17,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.17/87,904.17 = 17,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.17x = 87,904.17 × 17,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.17x = 1,498,604,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,604,794.35/58,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.95

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