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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.19, 87,022.85 and 15,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.19, 87,022.85 and 15,895.62 is: 23,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.19 : 87,022.85 = 15,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.19/87,022.85 = 15,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.19x = 87,022.85 × 15,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.19x = 1,383,282,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,282,075.44/58,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.45

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