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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.10, 87,931.92 and 14,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.10, 87,931.92 and 14,249.09 is: 21,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.10 : 87,931.92 = 14,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.10/87,931.92 = 14,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.10x = 87,931.92 × 14,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.10x = 1,252,949,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,949,402.29/58,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.33

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