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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.07, 87,099.24 and 15,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.07, 87,099.24 and 15,946.73 is: 23,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.07 : 87,099.24 = 15,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.07/87,099.24 = 15,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.07x = 87,099.24 × 15,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.07x = 1,388,948,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,948,063.49/58,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.13

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