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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.81, 87,904.22 and 14,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.81, 87,904.22 and 14,229.27 is: 21,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.81 : 87,904.22 = 14,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.81/87,904.22 = 14,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.81x = 87,904.22 × 14,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.81x = 1,250,812,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,812,742.38/58,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.90

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