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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.25, 87,917.16 and 14,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.25, 87,917.16 and 14,239.24 is: 21,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.25 : 87,917.16 = 14,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.25/87,917.16 = 14,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.25x = 87,917.16 × 14,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.25x = 1,251,873,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,873,321.57/58,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.56

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