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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.85, 87,905.21 and 17,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.85, 87,905.21 and 17,048.85 is: 25,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.85 : 87,905.21 = 17,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.85/87,905.21 = 17,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.85x = 87,905.21 × 17,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.85x = 1,498,682,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,682,739.51/58,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.98

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