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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.36, 87,925.44 and 17,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.36, 87,925.44 and 17,054.72 is: 25,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.36 : 87,925.44 = 17,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.36/87,925.44 = 17,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.36x = 87,925.44 × 17,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.36x = 1,499,543,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,543,760.08/58,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.27

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