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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.39, 87,636.52 and 14,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.39, 87,636.52 and 14,051.13 is: 21,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.39 : 87,636.52 = 14,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.39/87,636.52 = 14,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.39x = 87,636.52 × 14,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.39x = 1,231,392,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,392,135.27/58,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.68

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