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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.90, 87,625.30 and 14,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.90, 87,625.30 and 14,043.63 is: 21,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.90 : 87,625.30 = 14,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.90/87,625.30 = 14,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.90x = 87,625.30 × 14,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.90x = 1,230,577,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,577,291.84/58,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.43

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