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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.20, 87,093.44 and 15,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.20, 87,093.44 and 15,942.87 is: 23,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.20 : 87,093.44 = 15,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.20/87,093.44 = 15,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.20x = 87,093.44 × 15,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.20x = 1,388,519,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,519,312.06/58,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.34

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