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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.96, 87,931.62 and 17,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.96, 87,931.62 and 17,065.24 is: 25,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.96 : 87,931.62 = 17,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.96/87,931.62 = 17,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.96x = 87,931.62 × 17,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.96x = 1,500,574,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,574,198.89/58,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.86

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