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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.31, 87,132.33 and 15,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.31, 87,132.33 and 15,977.55 is: 23,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.31 : 87,132.33 = 15,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.31/87,132.33 = 15,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.31x = 87,132.33 × 15,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.31x = 1,392,161,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,161,159.19/58,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.81

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