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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.76, 87,018.40 and 15,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.76, 87,018.40 and 15,892.70 is: 23,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.76 : 87,018.40 = 15,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.76/87,018.40 = 15,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.76x = 87,018.40 × 15,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.76x = 1,382,957,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,957,325.68/58,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.74

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