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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.49, 87,927.73 and 14,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.49, 87,927.73 and 14,245.27 is: 21,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.49 : 87,927.73 = 14,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.49/87,927.73 = 14,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.49x = 87,927.73 × 14,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.49x = 1,252,553,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,553,998.90/58,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.90

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