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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.01, 87,144.47 and 15,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.01, 87,144.47 and 15,408.73 is: 23,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.01 : 87,144.47 = 15,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.01/87,144.47 = 15,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.01x = 87,144.47 × 15,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.01x = 1,342,785,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,785,609.22/58,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.43

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