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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.72, 87,934.78 and 14,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.72, 87,934.78 and 14,250.34 is: 21,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.72 : 87,934.78 = 14,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.72/87,934.78 = 14,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.72x = 87,934.78 × 14,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.72x = 1,253,100,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,100,512.83/58,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.32

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