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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.88, 87,053.01 and 15,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.88, 87,053.01 and 15,924.23 is: 23,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.88 : 87,053.01 = 15,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.88/87,053.01 = 15,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.88x = 87,053.01 × 15,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.88x = 1,386,252,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,252,153.43/58,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.48

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