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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.01, 87,629.96 and 14,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.01, 87,629.96 and 14,046.74 is: 21,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.01 : 87,629.96 = 14,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.01/87,629.96 = 14,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.01x = 87,629.96 × 14,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.01x = 1,230,915,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,915,264.33/58,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.10

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