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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.63, 87,930.52 and 17,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.63, 87,930.52 and 17,057.63 is: 25,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.63 : 87,930.52 = 17,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.63/87,930.52 = 17,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.63x = 87,930.52 × 17,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.63x = 1,499,885,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,885,793.57/58,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.68

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