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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.26, 87,928.35 and 17,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.26, 87,928.35 and 17,060.50 is: 25,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.26 : 87,928.35 = 17,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.26/87,928.35 = 17,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.26x = 87,928.35 × 17,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.26x = 1,500,101,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,101,615.18/58,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.52

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