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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.05, 87,082.71 and 15,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.05, 87,082.71 and 15,935.68 is: 23,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.05 : 87,082.71 = 15,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.05/87,082.71 = 15,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.05x = 87,082.71 × 15,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.05x = 1,387,722,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,722,200.09/58,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.56

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