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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.51, 87,629.22 and 14,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.51, 87,629.22 and 14,046.25 is: 21,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.51 : 87,629.22 = 14,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.51/87,629.22 = 14,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.51x = 87,629.22 × 14,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.51x = 1,230,861,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,861,423.05/58,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.36

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