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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.46, 87,930.87 and 17,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.46, 87,930.87 and 17,064.74 is: 25,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.46 : 87,930.87 = 17,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.46/87,930.87 = 17,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.46x = 87,930.87 × 17,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.46x = 1,500,517,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,517,434.52/58,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.11

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