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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.23, 87,937.05 and 14,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.23, 87,937.05 and 14,251.84 is: 21,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.23 : 87,937.05 = 14,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.23/87,937.05 = 14,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.23x = 87,937.05 × 14,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.23x = 1,253,264,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,264,766.67/58,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.57

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