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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.72, 87,937.80 and 14,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.72, 87,937.80 and 14,252.34 is: 21,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.72 : 87,937.80 = 14,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.72/87,937.80 = 14,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.72x = 87,937.80 × 14,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.72x = 1,253,319,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,319,424.45/58,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.32

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