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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.98, 87,109.56 and 15,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.98, 87,109.56 and 15,385.69 is: 23,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.98 : 87,109.56 = 15,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.98/87,109.56 = 15,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.98x = 87,109.56 × 15,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.98x = 1,340,240,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,240,686.20/58,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.78

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