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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.46, 87,025.23 and 15,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.46, 87,025.23 and 15,906.73 is: 23,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.46 : 87,025.23 = 15,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.46/87,025.23 = 15,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.46x = 87,025.23 × 15,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.46x = 1,384,286,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,286,836.80/58,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.13

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