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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.54, 87,130.08 and 15,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.54, 87,130.08 and 15,967.26 is: 23,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.54 : 87,130.08 = 15,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.54/87,130.08 = 15,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.54x = 87,130.08 × 15,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.54x = 1,391,228,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,228,641.18/58,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.96

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