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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.19, 87,414.12 and 15,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.19, 87,414.12 and 15,589.17 is: 23,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.19 : 87,414.12 = 15,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.19/87,414.12 = 15,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.19x = 87,414.12 × 15,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.19x = 1,362,713,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,713,577.08/58,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.90

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