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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.60, 87,067 and 15,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.60, 87,067 and 15,925.26 is: 23,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.60 : 87,067 = 15,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.60/87,067 = 15,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.60x = 87,067 × 15,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.60x = 1,386,564,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,564,612.42/58,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.92

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