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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.25, 87,929.96 and 17,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.25, 87,929.96 and 17,057.25 is: 25,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.25 : 87,929.96 = 17,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.25/87,929.96 = 17,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.25x = 87,929.96 × 17,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.25x = 1,499,843,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,843,224.92/58,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.12

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