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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,425.39, 87,638.02 and 14,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,425.39, 87,638.02 and 14,052.13 is: 21,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.39 : 87,638.02 = 14,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.39/87,638.02 = 14,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.39x = 87,638.02 × 14,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.39x = 1,231,500,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,500,849.98/58,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.18

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