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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.06, 87,958.17 and 17,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.06, 87,958.17 and 17,076.06 is: 25,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.06 : 87,958.17 = 17,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.06/87,958.17 = 17,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.06x = 87,958.17 × 17,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.06x = 1,501,978,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,978,988.41/58,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.34

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