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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,654.08, 87,981.12 and 17,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,654.08, 87,981.12 and 17,104.32 is: 25,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.08 : 87,981.12 = 17,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.08/87,981.12 = 17,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.08x = 87,981.12 × 17,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.08x = 1,504,857,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,857,230.44/58,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.48

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