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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.83, 87,629.75 and 14,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.83, 87,629.75 and 14,046.59 is: 21,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.83 : 87,629.75 = 14,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.83/87,629.75 = 14,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.83x = 87,629.75 × 14,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.83x = 1,230,899,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,899,424.24/58,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.89

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