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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.49, 87,920.47 and 14,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.49, 87,920.47 and 14,241.48 is: 21,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.49 : 87,920.47 = 14,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.49/87,920.47 = 14,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.49x = 87,920.47 × 14,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.49x = 1,252,117,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,117,615.10/58,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.91

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