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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.57, 87,093.99 and 15,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.57, 87,093.99 and 15,943.23 is: 23,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.57 : 87,093.99 = 15,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.57/87,093.99 = 15,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.57x = 87,093.99 × 15,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.57x = 1,388,559,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,559,514.19/58,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.88

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