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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.92, 87,918.15 and 14,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.92, 87,918.15 and 14,239.89 is: 21,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.92 : 87,918.15 = 14,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.92/87,918.15 = 14,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.92x = 87,918.15 × 14,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.92x = 1,251,944,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,944,785.00/58,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.54

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