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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.24, 87,918 and 17,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.24, 87,918 and 17,047.84 is: 25,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.24 : 87,918 = 17,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.24/87,918 = 17,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.24x = 87,918 × 17,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.24x = 1,498,811,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,811,997.12/58,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.27

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