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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.86, 87,905.20 and 17,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.86, 87,905.20 and 17,048.86 is: 25,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.86 : 87,905.20 = 17,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.86/87,905.20 = 17,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.86x = 87,905.20 × 17,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.86x = 1,498,683,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,683,448.07/58,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.99

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