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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.72, 87,933.30 and 14,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.72, 87,933.30 and 14,249.34 is: 21,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.72 : 87,933.30 = 14,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.72/87,933.30 = 14,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.72x = 87,933.30 × 14,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.72x = 1,252,991,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,991,489.02/58,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.82

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