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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.40, 87,930.72 and 14,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.40, 87,930.72 and 14,247.22 is: 21,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.40 : 87,930.72 = 14,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.40/87,930.72 = 14,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.40x = 87,930.72 × 14,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.40x = 1,252,768,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,768,312.60/58,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.86

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