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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.47, 87,934.41 and 14,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.47, 87,934.41 and 14,250.09 is: 21,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.47 : 87,934.41 = 14,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.47/87,934.41 = 14,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.47x = 87,934.41 × 14,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.47x = 1,253,073,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,073,256.60/58,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.94

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