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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.40, 87,069.48 and 15,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.40, 87,069.48 and 15,935.64 is: 23,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.40 : 87,069.48 = 15,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.40/87,069.48 = 15,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.40x = 87,069.48 × 15,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.40x = 1,387,507,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,507,591.64/58,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.95

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