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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.22, 87,934.04 and 14,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.22, 87,934.04 and 14,249.84 is: 21,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.22 : 87,934.04 = 14,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.22/87,934.04 = 14,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.22x = 87,934.04 × 14,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.22x = 1,253,045,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,045,929.30/58,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.57

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