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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.70, 87,097.19 and 15,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.70, 87,097.19 and 15,945.37 is: 23,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.70 : 87,097.19 = 15,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.70/87,097.19 = 15,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.70x = 87,097.19 × 15,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.70x = 1,388,796,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,796,920.51/58,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.09

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