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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.64, 87,095.39 and 15,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.64, 87,095.39 and 15,944.18 is: 23,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.64 : 87,095.39 = 15,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.64/87,095.39 = 15,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.64x = 87,095.39 × 15,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.64x = 1,388,664,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,664,060.13/58,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.24

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