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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.87, 87,922.03 and 14,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.87, 87,922.03 and 14,241.74 is: 21,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.87 : 87,922.03 = 14,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.87/87,922.03 = 14,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.87x = 87,922.03 × 14,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.87x = 1,252,162,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,162,406.72/58,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.54

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