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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.09, 87,927.42 and 14,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.09, 87,927.42 and 14,246.08 is: 21,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.09 : 87,927.42 = 14,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.09/87,927.42 = 14,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.09x = 87,927.42 × 14,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.09x = 1,252,620,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,620,893.12/58,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.82

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