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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,047.10, 87,070.75 and 15,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,047.10, 87,070.75 and 15,927.76 is: 23,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047.10 : 87,070.75 = 15,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047.10/87,070.75 = 15,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047.10x = 87,070.75 × 15,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047.10x = 1,386,842,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,842,009.02/58,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.67

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