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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.36, 87,943.50 and 17,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.36, 87,943.50 and 17,074.36 is: 25,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.36 : 87,943.50 = 17,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.36/87,943.50 = 17,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.36x = 87,943.50 × 17,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.36x = 1,501,578,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,578,978.66/58,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.26

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