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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.83, 87,991.25 and 17,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.83, 87,991.25 and 17,111.07 is: 25,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.83 : 87,991.25 = 17,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.83/87,991.25 = 17,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.83x = 87,991.25 × 17,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.83x = 1,505,624,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,624,352.58/58,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.61

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