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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.57, 87,062.50 and 15,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.57, 87,062.50 and 15,922.27 is: 23,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.57 : 87,062.50 = 15,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.57/87,062.50 = 15,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.57x = 87,062.50 × 15,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.57x = 1,386,232,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,232,116.95/58,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.43

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