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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.50, 87,075.83 and 15,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.50, 87,075.83 and 15,931.15 is: 23,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.50 : 87,075.83 = 15,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.50/87,075.83 = 15,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.50x = 87,075.83 × 15,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.50x = 1,387,217,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,217,931.24/58,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.75

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