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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.07, 87,925.37 and 14,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.07, 87,925.37 and 14,243.95 is: 21,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.07 : 87,925.37 = 14,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.07/87,925.37 = 14,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.07x = 87,925.37 × 14,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.07x = 1,252,404,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,404,732.88/58,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.87

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