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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.60, 87,744.12 and 14,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.60, 87,744.12 and 14,123.12 is: 21,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.60 : 87,744.12 = 14,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.60/87,744.12 = 14,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.60x = 87,744.12 × 14,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.60x = 1,239,220,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,220,736.05/58,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.49

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