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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.17, 87,628.75 and 14,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.17, 87,628.75 and 14,045.92 is: 21,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.17 : 87,628.75 = 14,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.17/87,628.75 = 14,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.17x = 87,628.75 × 14,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.17x = 1,230,825,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,825,903.83/58,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.87

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