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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.14, 87,067.81 and 15,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.14, 87,067.81 and 15,925.80 is: 23,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.14 : 87,067.81 = 15,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.14/87,067.81 = 15,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.14x = 87,067.81 × 15,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.14x = 1,386,624,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,624,752.47/58,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.73

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