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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.15, 87,056.39 and 15,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.15, 87,056.39 and 15,926.49 is: 23,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.15 : 87,056.39 = 15,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.15/87,056.39 = 15,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.15x = 87,056.39 × 15,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.15x = 1,386,502,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,502,645.14/58,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.86

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