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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.91, 87,474.42 and 15,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.91, 87,474.42 and 15,628.62 is: 23,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.91 : 87,474.42 = 15,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.91/87,474.42 = 15,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.91x = 87,474.42 × 15,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.91x = 1,367,104,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,104,469.90/58,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.27

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