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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.59, 87,933.12 and 14,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.59, 87,933.12 and 14,249.22 is: 21,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.59 : 87,933.12 = 14,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.59/87,933.12 = 14,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.59x = 87,933.12 × 14,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.59x = 1,252,977,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,977,932.50/58,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.64

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