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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.04, 87,352.48 and 14,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.04, 87,352.48 and 14,459.04 is: 21,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.04 : 87,352.48 = 14,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.04/87,352.48 = 14,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.04x = 87,352.48 × 14,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.04x = 1,263,033,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,033,002.42/58,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.54

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