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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.39, 87,626.05 and 14,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.39, 87,626.05 and 14,044.13 is: 21,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.39 : 87,626.05 = 14,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.39/87,626.05 = 14,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.39x = 87,626.05 × 14,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.39x = 1,230,631,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,631,637.59/58,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.19

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