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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.89, 87,900.69 and 14,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.89, 87,900.69 and 14,227.62 is: 21,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.89 : 87,900.69 = 14,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.89/87,900.69 = 14,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.89x = 87,900.69 × 14,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.89x = 1,250,617,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,617,543.92/58,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.27

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