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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.13, 87,928.27 and 17,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.13, 87,928.27 and 17,056.13 is: 25,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.13 : 87,928.27 = 17,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.13/87,928.27 = 17,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.13x = 87,928.27 × 17,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.13x = 1,499,715,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,715,521.51/58,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.43

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