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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.04, 87,625.54 and 14,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.04, 87,625.54 and 14,043.78 is: 21,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.04 : 87,625.54 = 14,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.04/87,625.54 = 14,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.04x = 87,625.54 × 14,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.04x = 1,230,593,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,593,823.70/58,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.66

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