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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632.30, 87,941.70 and 17,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632.30, 87,941.70 and 17,079.30 is: 25,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632.30 : 87,941.70 = 17,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632.30/87,941.70 = 17,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632.30x = 87,941.70 × 17,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632.30x = 1,501,982,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,982,676.81/58,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.98

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