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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.13, 87,929.77 and 17,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.13, 87,929.77 and 17,057.13 is: 25,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.13 : 87,929.77 = 17,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.13/87,929.77 = 17,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.13x = 87,929.77 × 17,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.13x = 1,499,829,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,829,517.76/58,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.94

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