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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.72, 87,994.32 and 17,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.72, 87,994.32 and 17,098.08 is: 25,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.72 : 87,994.32 = 17,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.72/87,994.32 = 17,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.72x = 87,994.32 × 17,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.72x = 1,504,533,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,533,922.91/58,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.44

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