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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.98, 87,656.98 and 14,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.98, 87,656.98 and 14,064.73 is: 21,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.98 : 87,656.98 = 14,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.98/87,656.98 = 14,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.98x = 87,656.98 × 14,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.98x = 1,232,871,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,871,318.03/58,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.09

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