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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.12, 87,902.54 and 14,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.12, 87,902.54 and 14,228.91 is: 21,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.12 : 87,902.54 = 14,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.12/87,902.54 = 14,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.12x = 87,902.54 × 14,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.12x = 1,250,757,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,757,478.94/58,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.21

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