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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.97, 87,933.66 and 14,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.97, 87,933.66 and 14,249.59 is: 21,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.97 : 87,933.66 = 14,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.97/87,933.66 = 14,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.97x = 87,933.66 × 14,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.97x = 1,253,018,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,018,602.20/58,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.19

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