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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.68, 87,016.08 and 15,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.68, 87,016.08 and 15,891.12 is: 23,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.68 : 87,016.08 = 15,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.68/87,016.08 = 15,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.68x = 87,016.08 × 15,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.68x = 1,382,782,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,782,969.21/58,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.70

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