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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.23, 87,940.16 and 14,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.23, 87,940.16 and 14,254.02 is: 21,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.23 : 87,940.16 = 14,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.23/87,940.16 = 14,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.23x = 87,940.16 × 14,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.23x = 1,253,500,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,500,728.17/58,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.86

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