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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.00, 87,078.09 and 15,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.00, 87,078.09 and 15,932.66 is: 23,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.00 : 87,078.09 = 15,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.00/87,078.09 = 15,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.00x = 87,078.09 × 15,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.00x = 1,387,385,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,385,166.03/58,052.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.01

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