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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,091.58, 87,130.44 and 15,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,091.58, 87,130.44 and 15,975.94 is: 23,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,091.58 : 87,130.44 = 15,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,091.58/87,130.44 = 15,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,091.58x = 87,130.44 × 15,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,091.58x = 1,391,990,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,990,681.61/58,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.00

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