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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.06, 87,899.16 and 14,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.06, 87,899.16 and 14,227.18 is: 21,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.06 : 87,899.16 = 14,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.06/87,899.16 = 14,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.06x = 87,899.16 × 14,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.06x = 1,250,557,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,557,171.17/58,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.54

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