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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.70, 87,067.17 and 15,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.70, 87,067.17 and 15,925.36 is: 23,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.70 : 87,067.17 = 15,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.70/87,067.17 = 15,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.70x = 87,067.17 × 15,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.70x = 1,386,575,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,575,972.01/58,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.07

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