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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.16, 87,024.32 and 15,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.16, 87,024.32 and 15,896.64 is: 23,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.16 : 87,024.32 = 15,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.16/87,024.32 = 15,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.16x = 87,024.32 × 15,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.16x = 1,383,394,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,394,286.28/58,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.98

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