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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.24, 87,015.44 and 15,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.24, 87,015.44 and 15,890.69 is: 23,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.24 : 87,015.44 = 15,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.24/87,015.44 = 15,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.24x = 87,015.44 × 15,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.24x = 1,382,735,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,735,639.52/58,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.06

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