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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.08, 87,054.14 and 15,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.08, 87,054.14 and 15,916.60 is: 23,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.08 : 87,054.14 = 15,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.08/87,054.14 = 15,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.08x = 87,054.14 × 15,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.08x = 1,385,605,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,605,924.72/58,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.91

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