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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.69, 87,708.26 and 14,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.69, 87,708.26 and 14,099.09 is: 21,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.69 : 87,708.26 = 14,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.69/87,708.26 = 14,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.69x = 87,708.26 × 14,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.69x = 1,236,606,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,606,248.19/58,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.44

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