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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.86, 87,091.43 and 15,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.86, 87,091.43 and 15,941.52 is: 23,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.86 : 87,091.43 = 15,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.86/87,091.43 = 15,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.86x = 87,091.43 × 15,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.86x = 1,388,370,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,370,030.76/58,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.32

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