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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.73, 87,031.16 and 15,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.73, 87,031.16 and 15,901.18 is: 23,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.73 : 87,031.16 = 15,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.73/87,031.16 = 15,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.73x = 87,031.16 × 15,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.73x = 1,383,898,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,898,140.77/58,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.79

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