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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.88, 87,054.50 and 15,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.88, 87,054.50 and 15,925.24 is: 23,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.88 : 87,054.50 = 15,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.88/87,054.50 = 15,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.88x = 87,054.50 × 15,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.88x = 1,386,363,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,363,805.58/58,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.99

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