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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.46, 87,921.87 and 17,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.46, 87,921.87 and 17,058.74 is: 25,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.46 : 87,921.87 = 17,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.46/87,921.87 = 17,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.46x = 87,921.87 × 17,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.46x = 1,499,836,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,836,320.64/58,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.11

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