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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.19, 87,033.37 and 15,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.19, 87,033.37 and 15,903.59 is: 23,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.19 : 87,033.37 = 15,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.19/87,033.37 = 15,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.19x = 87,033.37 × 15,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.19x = 1,384,143,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,143,144.35/58,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.59

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