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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.23, 87,030.41 and 15,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.23, 87,030.41 and 15,900.68 is: 23,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.23 : 87,030.41 = 15,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.23/87,030.41 = 15,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.23x = 87,030.41 × 15,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.23x = 1,383,842,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,842,185.02/58,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.03

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