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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.11, 87,907.08 and 17,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.11, 87,907.08 and 17,050.11 is: 25,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.11 : 87,907.08 = 17,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.11/87,907.08 = 17,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.11x = 87,907.08 × 17,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.11x = 1,498,825,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,825,383.78/58,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.87

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