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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.65, 87,903.32 and 14,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.65, 87,903.32 and 14,229.36 is: 21,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.65 : 87,903.32 = 14,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.65/87,903.32 = 14,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.65x = 87,903.32 × 14,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.65x = 1,250,807,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,807,914.33/58,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.88

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