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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.28, 87,933.46 and 14,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.28, 87,933.46 and 14,248.74 is: 21,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.28 : 87,933.46 = 14,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.28/87,933.46 = 14,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.28x = 87,933.46 × 14,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.28x = 1,252,941,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,941,008.84/58,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.12

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