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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.96, 87,628.44 and 14,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.96, 87,628.44 and 14,045.71 is: 21,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.96 : 87,628.44 = 14,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.96/87,628.44 = 14,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.96x = 87,628.44 × 14,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.96x = 1,230,803,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,803,875.06/58,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.57

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