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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.55, 87,636.78 and 14,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.55, 87,636.78 and 14,051.28 is: 21,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.55 : 87,636.78 = 14,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.55/87,636.78 = 14,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.55x = 87,636.78 × 14,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.55x = 1,231,408,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,408,934.08/58,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.91

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