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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.44, 87,902.22 and 17,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.44, 87,902.22 and 17,049.80 is: 25,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.44 : 87,902.22 = 17,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.44/87,902.22 = 17,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.44x = 87,902.22 × 17,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.44x = 1,498,715,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,715,270.56/58,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.28

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