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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.92, 87,913.64 and 14,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.92, 87,913.64 and 14,236.88 is: 21,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.92 : 87,913.64 = 14,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.92/87,913.64 = 14,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.92x = 87,913.64 × 14,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.92x = 1,251,615,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,615,943.04/58,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.02

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