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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.92, 87,909.15 and 14,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.92, 87,909.15 and 14,233.89 is: 21,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.92 : 87,909.15 = 14,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.92/87,909.15 = 14,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.92x = 87,909.15 × 14,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.92x = 1,251,289,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,289,171.09/58,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.54

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