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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.42, 87,920.24 and 14,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.42, 87,920.24 and 14,240.21 is: 21,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.42 : 87,920.24 = 14,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.42/87,920.24 = 14,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.42x = 87,920.24 × 14,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.42x = 1,252,002,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,002,170.05/58,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.33

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