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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.75, 87,924.71 and 17,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.75, 87,924.71 and 17,053.75 is: 25,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.75 : 87,924.71 = 17,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.75/87,924.71 = 17,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.75x = 87,924.71 × 17,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.75x = 1,499,445,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,445,937.89/58,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.87

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