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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.20, 87,099.11 and 15,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.20, 87,099.11 and 15,946.32 is: 23,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.20 : 87,099.11 = 15,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.20/87,099.11 = 15,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.20x = 87,099.11 × 15,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.20x = 1,388,910,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,910,279.78/58,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.43

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