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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.69, 87,022.10 and 15,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.69, 87,022.10 and 15,895.12 is: 23,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.69 : 87,022.10 = 15,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.69/87,022.10 = 15,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.69x = 87,022.10 × 15,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.69x = 1,383,226,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,226,722.15/58,014.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.70

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