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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.52, 87,884.81 and 15,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.52, 87,884.81 and 15,314.60 is: 22,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.52 : 87,884.81 = 15,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.52/87,884.81 = 15,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.52x = 87,884.81 × 15,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.52x = 1,345,920,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,920,634.65/58,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.08

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