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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.63, 87,127.90 and 15,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.63, 87,127.90 and 15,964.45 is: 23,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.63 : 87,127.90 = 15,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.63/87,127.90 = 15,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.63x = 87,127.90 × 15,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.63x = 1,390,948,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,948,745.42/58,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.93

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