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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.85, 87,906.71 and 17,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.85, 87,906.71 and 17,049.85 is: 25,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.85 : 87,906.71 = 17,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.85/87,906.71 = 17,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.85x = 87,906.71 × 17,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.85x = 1,498,796,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,796,219.49/58,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.48

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