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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.43, 87,060.81 and 15,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.43, 87,060.81 and 15,928.75 is: 23,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.43 : 87,060.81 = 15,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.43/87,060.81 = 15,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.43x = 87,060.81 × 15,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.43x = 1,386,769,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,769,610.54/58,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.52

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