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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.22, 87,931.06 and 14,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.22, 87,931.06 and 14,247.84 is: 21,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.22 : 87,931.06 = 14,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.22/87,931.06 = 14,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.22x = 87,931.06 × 14,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.22x = 1,252,827,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,827,638.29/58,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.57

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