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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.05, 87,634.53 and 14,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.05, 87,634.53 and 14,049.78 is: 21,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.05 : 87,634.53 = 14,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.05/87,634.53 = 14,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.05x = 87,634.53 × 14,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.05x = 1,231,245,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,245,866.90/58,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.66

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