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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.30, 87,937.31 and 14,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.30, 87,937.31 and 14,252.10 is: 21,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.30 : 87,937.31 = 14,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.30/87,937.31 = 14,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.30x = 87,937.31 × 14,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.30x = 1,253,291,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,291,289.04/58,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.99

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