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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.50, 87,360.75 and 14,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.50, 87,360.75 and 14,464.50 is: 21,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.50 : 87,360.75 = 14,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.50/87,360.75 = 14,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.50x = 87,360.75 × 14,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.50x = 1,263,629,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,629,568.38/58,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.75

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