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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.47, 87,935.91 and 14,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.47, 87,935.91 and 14,251.09 is: 21,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.47 : 87,935.91 = 14,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.47/87,935.91 = 14,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.47x = 87,935.91 × 14,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.47x = 1,253,182,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,182,567.64/58,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.44

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