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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.40, 87,937.32 and 14,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.40, 87,937.32 and 14,252.03 is: 21,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.40 : 87,937.32 = 14,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.40/87,937.32 = 14,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.40x = 87,937.32 × 14,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.40x = 1,253,285,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,285,322.76/58,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.86

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