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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.41, 87,939.89 and 14,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.41, 87,939.89 and 14,254.39 is: 21,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.41 : 87,939.89 = 14,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.41/87,939.89 = 14,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.41x = 87,939.89 × 14,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.41x = 1,253,529,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,529,488.62/58,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.29

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