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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.36, 87,925.44 and 17,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.36, 87,925.44 and 17,062.36 is: 25,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.36 : 87,925.44 = 17,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.36/87,925.44 = 17,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.36x = 87,925.44 × 17,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.36x = 1,500,215,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,215,510.44/58,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.24

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