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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.72, 87,365.25 and 15,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.72, 87,365.25 and 15,545.92 is: 23,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.72 : 87,365.25 = 15,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.72/87,365.25 = 15,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.72x = 87,365.25 × 15,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.72x = 1,358,173,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,173,187.28/58,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.00

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