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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.48, 87,108.81 and 15,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.48, 87,108.81 and 15,385.19 is: 23,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.48 : 87,108.81 = 15,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.48/87,108.81 = 15,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.48x = 87,108.81 × 15,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.48x = 1,340,185,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,185,592.52/58,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.03

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