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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.25, 87,928.88 and 14,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.25, 87,928.88 and 14,245.70 is: 21,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.25 : 87,928.88 = 14,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.25/87,928.88 = 14,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.25x = 87,928.88 × 14,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.25x = 1,252,607,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,607,934.94/58,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.54

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