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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.74, 87,353.28 and 15,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.74, 87,353.28 and 15,537.94 is: 23,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.74 : 87,353.28 = 15,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.74/87,353.28 = 15,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.74x = 87,353.28 × 15,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.74x = 1,357,289,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,289,945.75/58,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.02

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