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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.60, 87,212.40 and 14,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.60, 87,212.40 and 14,365.60 is: 21,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.60 : 87,212.40 = 14,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.60/87,212.40 = 14,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.60x = 87,212.40 × 14,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.60x = 1,252,858,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,858,453.44/58,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.40

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