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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.06, 87,039.14 and 15,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.06, 87,039.14 and 15,906.60 is: 23,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.06 : 87,039.14 = 15,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.06/87,039.14 = 15,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.06x = 87,039.14 × 15,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.06x = 1,384,496,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,496,784.32/58,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.91

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