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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.06, 87,034.62 and 15,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.06, 87,034.62 and 15,903.48 is: 23,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.06 : 87,034.62 = 15,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.06/87,034.62 = 15,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.06x = 87,034.62 × 15,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.06x = 1,384,153,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,153,338.48/58,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.23

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