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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.06, 87,902.16 and 14,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.06, 87,902.16 and 14,229.18 is: 21,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.06 : 87,902.16 = 14,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.06/87,902.16 = 14,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.06x = 87,902.16 × 14,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.06x = 1,250,775,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,775,657.03/58,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.54

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