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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.47, 87,926.92 and 14,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.47, 87,926.92 and 14,245.09 is: 21,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.47 : 87,926.92 = 14,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.47/87,926.92 = 14,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.47x = 87,926.92 × 14,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.47x = 1,252,526,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,526,888.82/58,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.44

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