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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.49, 87,918.98 and 14,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.49, 87,918.98 and 14,240.48 is: 21,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.49 : 87,918.98 = 14,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.49/87,918.98 = 14,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.49x = 87,918.98 × 14,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.49x = 1,252,007,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,007,965.51/58,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.41

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