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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.88, 87,908.26 and 17,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.88, 87,908.26 and 17,050.92 is: 25,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.88 : 87,908.26 = 17,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.88/87,908.26 = 17,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.88x = 87,908.26 × 17,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.88x = 1,498,916,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,916,708.60/58,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.09

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