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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.44, 87,077.26 and 15,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.44, 87,077.26 and 15,932.10 is: 23,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.44 : 87,077.26 = 15,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.44/87,077.26 = 15,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.44x = 87,077.26 × 15,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.44x = 1,387,323,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,323,614.05/58,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.18

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