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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.78, 87,938.73 and 14,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.78, 87,938.73 and 14,252.22 is: 21,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.78 : 87,938.73 = 14,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.78/87,938.73 = 14,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.78x = 87,938.73 × 14,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.78x = 1,253,322,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,322,126.48/58,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.35

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