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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.96, 87,930.12 and 17,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.96, 87,930.12 and 17,064.24 is: 25,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.96 : 87,930.12 = 17,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.96/87,930.12 = 17,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.96x = 87,930.12 × 17,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.96x = 1,500,460,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,460,670.91/58,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.36

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