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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.60, 87,742.62 and 14,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.60, 87,742.62 and 14,122.12 is: 21,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.60 : 87,742.62 = 14,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.60/87,742.62 = 14,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.60x = 87,742.62 × 14,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.60x = 1,239,111,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,111,808.75/58,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.99

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