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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.88, 87,909.76 and 17,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.88, 87,909.76 and 17,051.92 is: 25,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.88 : 87,909.76 = 17,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.88/87,909.76 = 17,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.88x = 87,909.76 × 17,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.88x = 1,499,030,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,030,194.74/58,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.59

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