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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.14, 87,066.33 and 15,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.14, 87,066.33 and 15,924.80 is: 23,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.14 : 87,066.33 = 15,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.14/87,066.33 = 15,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.14x = 87,066.33 × 15,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.14x = 1,386,514,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,514,049.93/58,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.24

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