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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.57, 87,126.90 and 15,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.57, 87,126.90 and 15,397.28 is: 23,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.57 : 87,126.90 = 15,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.57/87,126.90 = 15,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.57x = 87,126.90 × 15,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.57x = 1,341,517,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,517,274.83/58,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.15

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