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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.79, 86,997.98 and 15,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.79, 86,997.98 and 15,877.82 is: 23,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.79 : 86,997.98 = 15,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.79/86,997.98 = 15,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.79x = 86,997.98 × 15,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.79x = 1,381,337,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,337,752.42/58,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.85

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