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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.20, 87,025.88 and 15,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.20, 87,025.88 and 15,894.16 is: 23,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.20 : 87,025.88 = 15,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.20/87,025.88 = 15,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.20x = 87,025.88 × 15,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.20x = 1,383,203,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,203,260.86/58,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.26

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