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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.19, 87,923.88 and 14,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.19, 87,923.88 and 14,243.04 is: 21,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.19 : 87,923.88 = 14,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.19/87,923.88 = 14,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.19x = 87,923.88 × 14,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.19x = 1,252,303,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,303,339.80/58,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.46

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