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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.44, 87,934.56 and 17,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.44, 87,934.56 and 17,068.32 is: 25,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.44 : 87,934.56 = 17,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.44/87,934.56 = 17,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.44x = 87,934.56 × 17,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.44x = 1,500,895,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,895,209.14/58,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.18

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