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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.17, 87,358.43 and 15,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.17, 87,358.43 and 15,541.37 is: 23,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.17 : 87,358.43 = 15,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.17/87,358.43 = 15,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.17x = 87,358.43 × 15,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.17x = 1,357,669,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,669,168.75/58,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.16

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