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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.06, 88,013.82 and 17,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.06, 88,013.82 and 17,121.06 is: 25,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.06 : 88,013.82 = 17,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.06/88,013.82 = 17,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.06x = 88,013.82 × 17,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.06x = 1,506,889,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,889,893.05/58,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.39

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