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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082.98, 87,114.06 and 15,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082.98, 87,114.06 and 15,388.69 is: 23,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082.98 : 87,114.06 = 15,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082.98/87,114.06 = 15,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082.98x = 87,114.06 × 15,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082.98x = 1,340,571,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,571,263.98/58,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.28

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