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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.03, 87,141 and 15,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.03, 87,141 and 15,983.27 is: 23,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.03 : 87,141 = 15,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.03/87,141 = 15,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.03x = 87,141 × 15,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.03x = 1,392,798,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,798,131.07/58,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.42

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