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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.47, 88,040.22 and 15,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.47, 88,040.22 and 15,998.25 is: 23,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.47 : 88,040.22 = 15,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.47/88,040.22 = 15,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.47x = 88,040.22 × 15,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.47x = 1,408,489,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,489,449.62/58,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.79

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