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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.91, 87,904.64 and 14,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.91, 87,904.64 and 14,230.89 is: 21,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.91 : 87,904.64 = 14,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.91/87,904.64 = 14,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.91x = 87,904.64 × 14,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.91x = 1,250,961,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,961,297.91/58,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.04

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