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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.18, 87,021.34 and 15,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.18, 87,021.34 and 15,894.62 is: 23,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.18 : 87,021.34 = 15,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.18/87,021.34 = 15,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.18x = 87,021.34 × 15,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.18x = 1,383,171,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,171,131.19/58,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.95

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