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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.97, 87,935.16 and 14,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.97, 87,935.16 and 14,250.59 is: 21,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.97 : 87,935.16 = 14,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.97/87,935.16 = 14,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.97x = 87,935.16 × 14,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.97x = 1,253,127,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,127,911.74/58,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.69

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