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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.38, 87,902.94 and 14,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.38, 87,902.94 and 14,229.12 is: 21,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.38 : 87,902.94 = 14,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.38/87,902.94 = 14,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.38x = 87,902.94 × 14,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.38x = 1,250,781,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,781,481.61/58,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.53

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