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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.40, 87,935.82 and 14,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.40, 87,935.82 and 14,251.03 is: 21,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.40 : 87,935.82 = 14,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.40/87,935.82 = 14,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.40x = 87,935.82 × 14,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.40x = 1,253,175,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,175,735.61/58,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.35

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