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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.84, 87,685.92 and 15,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.84, 87,685.92 and 15,770.28 is: 23,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.84 : 87,685.92 = 15,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.84/87,685.92 = 15,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.84x = 87,685.92 × 15,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.84x = 1,382,831,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,831,510.46/58,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.36

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