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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102.01, 87,142.98 and 15,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102.01, 87,142.98 and 15,407.73 is: 23,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.01 : 87,142.98 = 15,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.01/87,142.98 = 15,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.01x = 87,142.98 × 15,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.01x = 1,342,675,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,675,430.20/58,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.93

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