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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.09, 87,928.92 and 14,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.09, 87,928.92 and 14,247.08 is: 21,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.09 : 87,928.92 = 14,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.09/87,928.92 = 14,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.09x = 87,928.92 × 14,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.09x = 1,252,730,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,730,357.55/58,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.32

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