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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.27, 87,907.25 and 14,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.27, 87,907.25 and 14,232 is: 21,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.27 : 87,907.25 = 14,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.27/87,907.25 = 14,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.27x = 87,907.25 × 14,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.27x = 1,251,095,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,095,910.84/58,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.84

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