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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663.70, 87,995.55 and 17,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663.70, 87,995.55 and 17,114.90 is: 25,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663.70 : 87,995.55 = 17,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663.70/87,995.55 = 17,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663.70x = 87,995.55 × 17,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663.70x = 1,506,035,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,035,038.70/58,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.35

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