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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.66, 87,937.26 and 14,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.66, 87,937.26 and 14,252.64 is: 21,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.66 : 87,937.26 = 14,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.66/87,937.26 = 14,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.66x = 87,937.26 × 14,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.66x = 1,253,338,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,338,109.37/58,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.66

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