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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.90, 87,906.69 and 14,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.90, 87,906.69 and 14,231.61 is: 21,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.90 : 87,906.69 = 14,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.90/87,906.69 = 14,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.90x = 87,906.69 × 14,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.90x = 1,251,053,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,053,728.47/58,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.26

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