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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,390.88, 87,586.32 and 14,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,390.88, 87,586.32 and 14,017.63 is: 21,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.88 : 87,586.32 = 14,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.88/87,586.32 = 14,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.88x = 87,586.32 × 14,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.88x = 1,227,752,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,752,556.73/58,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.45

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