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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.72, 87,925.28 and 14,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.72, 87,925.28 and 14,244.71 is: 21,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.72 : 87,925.28 = 14,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.72/87,925.28 = 14,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.72x = 87,925.28 × 14,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.72x = 1,252,469,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,469,604.42/58,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.74

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