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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.65, 87,892.49 and 15,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.65, 87,892.49 and 15,319.73 is: 22,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.65 : 87,892.49 = 15,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.65/87,892.49 = 15,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.65x = 87,892.49 × 15,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.65x = 1,346,488,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,488,699.77/58,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.76

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