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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.98, 87,908.40 and 17,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.98, 87,908.40 and 17,050.98 is: 25,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.98 : 87,908.40 = 17,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.98/87,908.40 = 17,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.98x = 87,908.40 × 17,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.98x = 1,498,924,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,924,284.98/58,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.18

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