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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.06, 87,360.76 and 15,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.06, 87,360.76 and 15,542.69 is: 23,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.06 : 87,360.76 = 15,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.06/87,360.76 = 15,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.06x = 87,360.76 × 15,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.06x = 1,357,820,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,820,793.47/58,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.01

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