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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.03, 87,919.83 and 14,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.03, 87,919.83 and 14,241.02 is: 21,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.03 : 87,919.83 = 14,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.03/87,919.83 = 14,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.03x = 87,919.83 × 14,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.03x = 1,252,067,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,067,617.83/58,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.23

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