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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.74, 87,017.68 and 15,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.74, 87,017.68 and 15,892.19 is: 23,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.74 : 87,017.68 = 15,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.74/87,017.68 = 15,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.74x = 87,017.68 × 15,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.74x = 1,382,901,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,901,681.73/58,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.31

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