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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.58, 87,131.94 and 15,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.58, 87,131.94 and 15,976.94 is: 23,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.58 : 87,131.94 = 15,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.58/87,131.94 = 15,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.58x = 87,131.94 × 15,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.58x = 1,392,101,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,101,777.46/58,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.50

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