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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.98, 87,907.75 and 14,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.98, 87,907.75 and 14,232.96 is: 21,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.98 : 87,907.75 = 14,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.98/87,907.75 = 14,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.98x = 87,907.75 × 14,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.98x = 1,251,187,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,187,489.44/58,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.14

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