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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.27, 87,924.39 and 14,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.27, 87,924.39 and 14,242.71 is: 21,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.27 : 87,924.39 = 14,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.27/87,924.39 = 14,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.27x = 87,924.39 × 14,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.27x = 1,252,281,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,281,588.70/58,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.06

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