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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.36, 87,923.94 and 17,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.36, 87,923.94 and 17,061.36 is: 25,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.36 : 87,923.94 = 17,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.36/87,923.94 = 17,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.36x = 87,923.94 × 17,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.36x = 1,500,101,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,101,992.96/58,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.74

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