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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.56, 88,344.76 and 15,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.56, 88,344.76 and 15,120.56 is: 22,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.56 : 88,344.76 = 15,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.56/88,344.76 = 15,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.56x = 88,344.76 × 15,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.56x = 1,335,822,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,822,244.27/58,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.82

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