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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.10, 87,069.25 and 15,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.10, 87,069.25 and 15,926.76 is: 23,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.10 : 87,069.25 = 15,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.10/87,069.25 = 15,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.10x = 87,069.25 × 15,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.10x = 1,386,731,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,731,048.13/58,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.17

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