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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,492.60, 87,738.12 and 14,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,492.60, 87,738.12 and 14,119.11 is: 21,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492.60 : 87,738.12 = 14,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492.60/87,738.12 = 14,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492.60x = 87,738.12 × 14,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492.60x = 1,238,784,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,784,167.47/58,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.48

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