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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.32, 87,920.24 and 14,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.32, 87,920.24 and 14,241.31 is: 21,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.32 : 87,920.24 = 14,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.32/87,920.24 = 14,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.32x = 87,920.24 × 14,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.32x = 1,252,099,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,099,102.11/58,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.66

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