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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.16, 87,126.24 and 14,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.16, 87,126.24 and 14,308.16 is: 21,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.16 : 87,126.24 = 14,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.16/87,126.24 = 14,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.16x = 87,126.24 × 14,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.16x = 1,246,616,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,616,182.12/58,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.24

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