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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,096.49, 87,135.62 and 15,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,096.49, 87,135.62 and 15,979.73 is: 23,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,096.49 : 87,135.62 = 15,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,096.49/87,135.62 = 15,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,096.49x = 87,135.62 × 15,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,096.49x = 1,392,403,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,403,680.98/58,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.09

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