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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.39, 87,899.93 and 14,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.39, 87,899.93 and 14,227.12 is: 21,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.39 : 87,899.93 = 14,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.39/87,899.93 = 14,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.39x = 87,899.93 × 14,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.39x = 1,250,562,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,562,777.00/58,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.52

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