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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.99, 87,277.36 and 15,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.99, 87,277.36 and 15,490.43 is: 23,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.99 : 87,277.36 = 15,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.99/87,277.36 = 15,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.99x = 87,277.36 × 15,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.99x = 1,351,964,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,964,015.13/58,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.61

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