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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.98, 87,111.06 and 15,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.98, 87,111.06 and 15,386.70 is: 23,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.98 : 87,111.06 = 15,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.98/87,111.06 = 15,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.98x = 87,111.06 × 15,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.98x = 1,340,351,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,351,746.90/58,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.29

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