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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.47, 87,024.78 and 15,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.47, 87,024.78 and 15,896.93 is: 23,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.47 : 87,024.78 = 15,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.47/87,024.78 = 15,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.47x = 87,024.78 × 15,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.47x = 1,383,426,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,426,400.80/58,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.41

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