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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.97, 87,936.66 and 14,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.97, 87,936.66 and 14,251.59 is: 21,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.97 : 87,936.66 = 14,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.97/87,936.66 = 14,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.97x = 87,936.66 × 14,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.97x = 1,253,237,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,237,224.29/58,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.19

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