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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.32, 87,122.41 and 15,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.32, 87,122.41 and 15,958.36 is: 23,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.32 : 87,122.41 = 15,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.32/87,122.41 = 15,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.32x = 87,122.41 × 15,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.32x = 1,390,330,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,330,782.85/58,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.77

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