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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.08, 87,982.62 and 17,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.08, 87,982.62 and 17,105.32 is: 25,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.08 : 87,982.62 = 17,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.08/87,982.62 = 17,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.08x = 87,982.62 × 17,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.08x = 1,504,970,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,970,869.54/58,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.98

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