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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.09, 87,932.37 and 14,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.09, 87,932.37 and 14,248.72 is: 21,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.09 : 87,932.37 = 14,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.09/87,932.37 = 14,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.09x = 87,932.37 × 14,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.09x = 1,252,923,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,923,279.40/58,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.89

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